Medway: Consultation on council's flood prevention plans

Medway Council is asking for views on its local flood risk management strategy

Residents and businesses impacted by the risk of flooding are being asked for their views on a council's plans.

Medway Council has launched a consultation on its local flood risk management strategy up until 2028.

The strategy identifies infrastructure which might not cope with increased rainfall and makes proposals to ensure public safety.

The council said it wanted to consult on "how floods might be mitigated".

Medway is an area at high risk of river, coastal, and surface flooding and has suffered several major and minor floods since the last strategy was created in 2011, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The council has worked with Southern Water and the Environment Agency to create a strategy it said "minimises the effects of flooding".

A council spokesperson said: "Although not all flooding can be prevented, it is important to understand which areas flood so as to provide better awareness and protection for those living in places that might be affected."

The updated plans will take into account new houses that have been built and changes to coastal patterns that could influence the risk of flooding.

The consultation lasts until 29 February.