The report put forward a number of recommendations, including the need for a "wider brief for the Environment Agency" and for local councils to be given powers and responsibilities to "protect communities through robust building and planning controls".

[1] The implementation of the Flood and Water Management Act was one of a number of actions taken by parliament as a result of the Pitt Review.

The LLFA must establish and maintain a register of flood risk assets, including information on their ownership and state of repair, which should be made available to the public.

The Environment Agency is required by Section 7 of the Act to develop a national flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy (FCERM) for England.

[5] The EA is required by Section 18 of the Act to produce an annual report on flood and coastal erosion risk management.

Sustainable drainage systems aim to manage the runoff of surface water from development projects, treating it as near to its source as possible.

In Wales, this applies to all construction projects with a total area exceeding 100 sq m, or of more than 1 dwelling, unless they can be proven not to have drainage implications.