Ian Smith

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Ian Smith Project Officer
Leicester, Leicestershire Rutland Local
Resilience Forum Leicestershire County Council
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Flood Planning Project
Objectives

1. Structured, Multi-Agency Flood Plan for
   Leicestershire
2. Development of Community Wardens in conjunction
   with Parish/Ward Councils and community
   organisations, eg NHW.

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Community Flood Plans
The Environment Agency has identified 50
communities at risk from fluvial flooding -

• Blaby 8
• Charnwood 21
• Harborough - 1
• Hinckley B - 2
• Leicester City - 9
• Melton - 5
• NWLDC - 7

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Flood Plans

• 3 Basic Components
• County
• District
• Community
• Community Flood Plan will be the key component
• Community Wardens assigned to each At Risk
  community
• District Emergency Planners and Community
  Wardens work together
• with other agencies to produce and maintain
  plans

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Community Wardens

• Working with community groups/organisations, eg
  Parish/Ward
• Councils, Neighbourhood Watch
• Training and support for volunteers
• Role of Community Warden clearly defined
• Maximise coverage

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Inter-Agency Partnerships

• Developing the Customer Service Centre facility
• Multi Agency Flood Group
• Regional Flood Group

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Ian Smith Project Officer
Leicester, Leicestershire Rutland Local
Resilience Forum Leicestershire County Council
Contact Details - Email - ismith_at_leics.gov.uk
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