Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Vale of White Horse District Council

Flood management policy

The Vale has prepared a policy statement on flood defence to provide a public statement of the Council's approach to flood defence in its area.

The Vale is committed to ensure that appropiate maintenance takes place on ordinary watercourses. We will aim to secure the cooperation of riparian owners, but will draw on enforcement powers wherever necessary. An Operational Flood Plan has also been prepared which details the actions of the various Authorities and Agencies involved in a flooding event, the communication procedures and liaison arrangements within the Vale District.

The Vale has also, in partnership with Oxford City Council and other agencies, assisted in the publication of the Oxford Area Flood Information booklet. This covers those parts of the Vale District that border onto the south-west and western boundary to Oxford City and provides valuable information on the type of flooding that can occur and the respective responsibilities of the partners in the event of a flooding emergency. It also provides information of what measures can and have been taken to manage flood risks.

Copies of all these documents can be viewed and downloaded from the right of this page.