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<p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record
£5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from
flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-an-investment-plan-for-2021-to-2027"
target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme.</a></p><p>
</p><p>Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested
in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p>
</p><p>Below is a table which shows the actual spend between 2021 and 2023, the allocation
between 2023 and 2025, and an indicative allocation from 2025 to 2027 by ONS region.
An indicative range is given for 2025 to 2027 because the programme is reviewed and
refreshed annually as projects progress. This allows for flexibility to manage change
and introduce new schemes or urgent works if necessary.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grant
in Aid (Millions)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Actual spend</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Allocation</p></td><td><p>Indicative
allocation range</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ONS Region</p></td><td><p>April 2021 to March
2022</p></td><td><p>April 2022 to March 2023</p></td><td><p>April 2023 to March 2024</p></td><td><p>April
2024 to March 2025</p></td><td><p>April 2025 to March 2027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East
Midlands</p></td><td><p>£71.3</p></td><td><p>£76.5</p></td><td><p>£64.1</p></td><td><p>£600.3</p></td><td><p>£146
to £206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£73.7</p></td><td><p>£79.2</p></td><td><p>£107.0</p></td><td><p>£111.9</p></td><td><p>£168
to £254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£32.7</p></td><td><p>£34.3</p></td><td><p>£47.3</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£18
to £36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£13.6</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£17.4</p></td><td><p>£32.0</p></td><td><p>£68
to £94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>£107.6</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£98.8</p></td><td><p>£256
to £356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£115.3</p></td><td><p>£130.8</p></td><td><p>£134.7</p></td><td><p>£108.1</p></td><td><p>£226
to £330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£95.2</p></td><td><p>£95.6</p></td><td><p>£109.0</p></td><td><p>£155.9</p></td><td><p>£293
to £417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£37.2</p></td><td><p>£35.2</p></td><td><p>£36.1</p></td><td><p>£40.9</p></td><td><p>£67
to £99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>£128.7</p></td><td><p>£114.9</p></td><td><p>£104.5</p></td><td><p>£117.4</p></td><td><p>£246
to £350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Projects in more than one ONS region</p></td><td><p>£66.9</p></td><td><p>£76.8</p></td><td><p>
</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£342 to £418*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*</em><em>
Projects in more than one ONS region indicative allocation range is inclusive of April
2023 to March 2027</em></p><p> </p><p>Investment is allocated where the flood risk
is highest and the benefits of flood resilience are the greatest. A consistent methodology
is used, applying a national funding formula under the partnership funding policy,
to allocate funding to schemes proposed by all risk management authorities. This ensures
a fair distribution of funding based on agreed priorities, principles and needs. The
availability of feasible projects also influences the distribution of investment.
There are therefore no specific regional investment targets.</p><p> </p><p>The table
attached (with data caveats) also shows the allocation and spend by local authority
and constituency between 2021 and 2025.</p><p> </p><p>See table attached.</p><p> </p><p>Each
year the Environment Agency also produces a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-risk-management-national-report"
target="_blank">summary</a> of flood and coastal erosion risk management work carried
out by risk management authorities in England. This is required under Section 18 of
the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. When the current FCERM investment programme
ends, after March 2027, the Environment Agency will publish a report with a breakdown
of spending, similar to the report published in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-capital-investment-programme-headline-benefits/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-assessment-of-benefit-of-the-2015-to-2021-capital-investment-programme#:~:text=Between%202015%20and%202021%20government,flood%20and%20coastal%20erosion%20risk."
target="_blank">2022</a> after the 2015-2021 investment programme.</p>
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