MSP & Councillor Welcome Scottish Government Consultation on flood management

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) and Inverclyde Councillor Jim Grieve have today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Government of a consultation on flood management.

The consultation will be the first ever statutory guidance setting out Scotland's approach to dealing with flooding and its impacts on homes, businesses and communities.

The blueprint covers a broad range of topics, setting out how key organisations should work together to tackle the causes and consequences of flooding. It also outlines how these organisations can engage with the public to give them better information about flood risks.

Mr. McMillan said;

"I welcome the continued actions of the SNP Government in making flood prevention a priority for Scotland through the adoption of The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act.

"This consultation will set out the guidelines which will ensure that the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, local authorities and other organisations, such as Scottish Water, adopt a sustainable and collaborative approach to managing the risk.

"As a strong campaigner for greater flood protection for the businesses and communities throughout Inverclyde I will be responding to this consultation with my views.

Councillor Grieve said;

"This consultation on flood management is an important step in the direction of reduce the damage and distress caused by flooding in Scottish communities particularly in Inverclyde and within my ward.

"I hope those who have been affected by flooding will make their views known and respond to the SNP Government's consultation."