The Scottish Government

Two groups have been set up to offer advice and guidance to Ministers and Local Authorities on flooding.

• Flooding Issues Advisory Committee (FIAC) - Replaced the National Technical Advisory Group in April 2005.
• National Technical Advisory Group on Flooding Issues (NTAG) - Providing technical advice on flood prevention schemes.

A third group has been set up to help the Scottish Government on flood risk management issues at a strategic level, to assist with the development of the forthcoming Floodiing Bill and offer advice on the transposition of the EC Directive on the Assessment and Management of Flood Risks.

• Flooding Bill Advisory Group (FBAG) - Follow this link for information pertaining to the FBAG Group, and also the sub groups of FBAG - Flooding Risk Assessment and Mapping Sub-Group, Flood Risk Management Planning Sub-Group and the Statutory Process Sub-Group.