Scottish Government Debate: Working in Partnership to Reduce Flood Risk Across Scotland

Roseanna Cunningham S5M-09019 That the Parliament recognises that efforts to reduce flood risk are a vital part of the Scottish Government’s adaptation to a changing climate and are needed to provide a foundation for sustainable economic growth and thriving communities; agrees that the risk-based, plan-led, multi-agency partnership approach, as introduced by the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, has led to a better understanding of the causes and impacts of flooding, and consequently enabled significant progress towards delivering sustainable management of flood risk in Scotland, and further recognises the work of local authorities, Scottish Water, SEPA and other partners to deliver new flood protection schemes, Floodline, the Scottish Flood Forecasting Service and advances in property level protection, which are providing protection to Scotland’s communities and increasing their resilience. Further details available for S5M-09019 Edward Mountain S5M-09019.1 As an amendment to motion S5M-09019 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Working in Partnership to Reduce Flood Risk Across Scotland), after "flood risk in Scotland" insert "; considers that, given the increasing rate of climate change, the importance of considering all measures of slowing down water transfer from the land to rivers throughout the catchment is vital". Further details available for S5M-09019.1 Claudia Beamish S5M-09019.2 As an amendment to motion S5M-09019 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Working in Partnership to Reduce Flood Risk Across Scotland), insert at end "; believes that no communities, whether urban or rural, should be left behind in these developments; considers that the Scottish Government must ensure that there is adequate research commissioned to assess the implications of climate change on flooding policy and that the strategies and sustainable management of flood risk are regularly reviewed, and believes that there must be adequate funding to ensure that the range of flooding interventions and policies can be taken forward." Further details available for S5M-09019.2