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<p>Starting in 2021, the Government will invest £5.2 billion in a six-year capital
investment programme for flood defences, better protecting 336,000 properties from
flooding and coastal erosion. The capital programme is allocated in accordance with
the Partnership Funding Policy. The Partnership Funding policy clarifies the level
of investment communities can expect from Defra so it is clear what level of funding
they need to source from other sources to allow projects to go ahead.</p><p> </p><p>The
Environment Agency will continue to manage flood risk in Maghull, providing flood
warning and maintaining existing assets and will continue to work with the local authorities
to find alternative options to reduce the multiple sources of flood risk in Maghull.</p><p>
</p><p>With localised flooding incidents local authorities are expected to have well
established contingency arrangements in place and to be able to respond and support
their local communities from within existing budgets. Following severe weather with
significant impacts across multiple local authorities, the Government is able to deploy
the Flood Recovery Framework. We will continue to monitor the situation and assess
whether further support is needed in the event that flooding impacts increase.</p>
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