Section 19 Investigations
What is a Section 19 Investigation?
As the Lead Local Flood Authority, we may carry out a formal investigation under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, where a significant flood event has occurred. The aim of this investigation is to identify which risk management authority has responsibilities and whether it is proposing to respond.
This power is discretionary, and it is for the Lead Local Flood Authority to decide whether a formal investigation is necessary or appropriate; as formal investigations are both time and resource intensive. Therefore, use of this power will be proportionate to the impact of the flood.
For further details on what constitutes a significant flood risk, please see page 25 the local flood risk management strategy.
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Telephone: 01273 481 421
Email: Flood Risk Management Team
The results of our Section 19 investigations are published below:
Eastbourne – 2015
- Eastbourne – August 2015 [1.3 MB] [pdf]
Hailsham – 2015
- Hailsham – August 2015 [3.2 MB] [pdf]
Hunloke Avenue, Eastbourne – 2019
- Hunloke Avenue, Eastbourne – 2019 [15.1 MB] [pdf]
Brooklyn Road, Seaford – 2021
- Brooklyn Road, Seaford – 2021 [6.2 MB] [pdf]
Hastings Interim Report – 2023
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Hastings Interim Report – 2023 [5.8 MB] [pdf]
Hastings Final Report – 2023
- Hastings Final Report – 2023 [8.1 MB] [pdf]
Hastings Town Centre Addendum - October 2023
- Hastings Town Centre Addendum - October 2023 [6.8 MB] [pdf]
