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Contents

GLOSSARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview of the Consultation
1.2 Structure of the Consultation
1.3 Written Responses to the Consultation
1.4 Workshop Responses

2. SUMMARY OF RESPONSES
2.1 Categorisation of Respondents
2.2 Grouping of Responses by Topic
2.3 Responses from Members of the Public
2.3.1 Geographical Coverage of Responses from the Public
2.3.2 Reports of Historic Instances of Flooding

3. ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES
3.1 Sustainable Flood Management
Question 1:
Question 2:
3.2 Flood Risk Management Planning
Question 3:
Question 4:
Question 5:
Question 6:
Question 7:
Question 8:
Question 9:
Question 10:
Question 11:
Question 12:
Question 13:
Question 14:
3.3 Statutory Processes and the CAR Regulations
Question 15:
Question 16:
Question 17:
Question 18:
Question 19:
Question 20:
Question 21:
Question 22:
Question 23:
Question 24:
Question 25:
Question 26:
Question 27:
Question 28:
Question 29:
3.4 Reservoir Safety
Question 30:
Question 31:
Question 32:
Question 33:
Question 34:

Appendix A List of Respondents
Appendix B Stakeholder Consultation Workshops
Appendix C Map of Locations Where Members of the Public Responded
Appendix D Map Showing Instances of Flooding Reported by the Public
Appendix E Meeting Notes from Public Consultation Meetings
Appendix F Map Showing Locations of Consultation Events

List of Tables

Table 1 - Respondent Categories
Table 2 - Grouping of responses by topic
Table 3 - Single Category Answers
Table 4 - Instances of flooding reported by the public
Table 5 - Breakdown of question topics
Table 6 - Q1 Summary of responses
Table 7 - Q2 Summary of responses
Table 8 - Q3 Summary of responses
Table 9 - Q4 Summary of responses
Table 10 - Q5 Summary of responses
Table 11 - Q6 Summary of responses
Table 12 - Q7 Summary of responses
Table 13 - Q8 Summary of responses
Table 14 - Suggestions for responsible authorities
Table 15 - Sectors suggested for inclusion as responsible authorities
Table 16 - Q9 Summary of responses
Table 17 - Q10 Summary of responses
Table 18 - Q11 Summary of responses
Table 19 - Q12 Summary of responses
Table 20 - Q13 Summary of responses
Table 21 - Q14 Summary of responses
Table 22 - Q15 Summary of responses
Table 23 - Q16 Summary of responses
Table 24 - Q18 Summary of responses
Table 25 - Q20 Summary of responses
Table 26 - Summary of Questions 21 to 23
Table 27 - Q23 Summary of responses
Table 28 - Q24 Summary of responses
Table 29 - Q25 Summary of responses
Table 30 - Q26 Summary of responses
Table 31 - Q27 Summary of responses
Table 32 - Q18 Summary of responses
Table 33 - Q29 Summary of responses
Table 34 - Q30 Summary of responses
Table 35 - Q31 Summary of responses
Table 36 - Suggested Alternative Responsible Authorities for the Reservoirs Act
Table 37 - Q32 Summary of responses
Table 38 - Q33 Summary of responses
Table 39 - Q34 Summary of responses
Table B1 - Attendance List For All Workshops

List of Figures

Figure 1 - Attendance at workshop by category of organisation
Figure 1 - Attendance at workshop by category of organisation
Figure 2 - Points raised consistently at the public meetings
Figure 3 - Number of responses by category of organisation
Figure 4 - Respondents opinions on whether the definition of SFM is helpful and of practical benefit
Figure 5 - Respondents views on the clarity and simplicity of the definition
Figure 6 - Issues raised consistently in Questions 1 and 2
Figure 7 - Respondents views on whether they agree with the conclusion set out in paragraph 3.17
Figure 8 - Issues raised in Question 3
Figure 9 - Respondents views on whether there should be a competent authority and that it should be SEPA
Figure 10 - Issues raised in response to Question 4.
Figure 11 - Respondents opinions on whether the proposals are a sound basis for Local Flood Risk Management Plans
Figure 12 - Issues raised consistently by respondents
Figure 13 - Respondents views on whether Ministers or SEPA should have the power to designate lead authorities or whether it should be left for partners
Figure 14 - Respondents suggestions for an arbitration mechanism
Figure 15 - Respondents opinions on whether local authorities, Scottish Water, the Forestry Commission, and SNH should be identified as responsible authorities
Figure 16 - Breakdown by category of respondent who agreed that a duty should be placed on responsible authorities to work together within FLAGs to produce plans
Figure 17 - Respondents views on whether responsible authorities should have a duty to work together within Flood Advisory Groups to produce plans
Figure 18 - Respondents views on whether the proposals are sufficient to support wider stakeholder and community engagement in the flood risk management planning process
Figure 19 - Respondents views on whether the Bill should set out a process similar to that for River Basin Management Planning for the preparation by SEPA of area flood risk management plans
Figure 20 - Respondents views on whether Ministers should have the power to approve, reject or modify Area Flood Risk Management Plans
Figure 21 - Respondents views on whether integrated urban drainage plans should be included as part of a Local Flood Risk Management Plan
Figure 22 - Respondents views on whether FRMPs should inform the way development plans are prepared
Figure 23 - Respondents opinions on whether the granting of deemed planning permissions will deliver a more streamlined approach to the delivery of flood risk management
Figure 24 - Respondents views on whether Ministerial confirmation should be made necessary even when features of a scheme do not require planning permission
Figure 25 - Suggested approval structure (Note: provisional draft for discussion only)
Figure 26 - Respondents opinions on whether the option to rely on a local authority based process in a similar way as to other local authority development activity should be taken forward
Figure 27 - Respondents view on whether it would be appropriate for such a process to carry deemed planning consent
Figure 28 - Respondents views on whether local authorities' powers are sufficient to take necessary action to avert danger to life and property
Figure 29 - Respondents view on whether streamlining the CAR and flooding/planning processes can be managed through better guidance
Figure 30 - Respondents views on whether there is anything further SEPA, the Scottish Government or others should be doing to promote joined up regulation
Figure 31 - Respondents view on whether there is an alternative approach to simplifying the process of promoting flood measures
Figure 32 - Respondents views on whether the form and content of the biennial reports should be more systematic, and subject to direction from Ministers
Figure 33 - Respondents views on whether they agree that the proposals as outlined will improve flood risk management and ensure Scotland is equipped to implement sustainable flood management
Figure 34 - Respondents views on whether this is enough to ensure that flood risk is addressed or should local authorities have a new duty to promote measures to alleviate flooding
Figure 35 - Respondent views on the transfer of enforcement responsibility to a single national body
Figure 36 - Respondents views on whether SEPA should be the single national body
Figure 37 - Suggested alternative responsible authorities for the Reservoirs Act
Figure 38 - Respondent views on whether they are content with the proposal for dealing with reservoir flood maps
Figure 39 - Respondent views on whether the extension of enforcement powers and post incident reporting should be included in the Act
Figure 40 - Respondent views on whether Crown immunity should be removed
Figure C1 - Map of locations where members of the public responded
Figure D1 - Map showing instances of flooding reported by members of the public
Figure F1 - Map showing locations of events held as part of the consultation process

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