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It accompanies the Joint Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Drainage Management Strategy, and describes the mechanisms that the Partnership will use to develop and co- ordinate the objectives and actions defined in the Strategy. This includes how individual partner organisations will engage with the partnership, and how decision-making, accountability and delivery will be ensured. OVERVIEW This partnership provides co-ordinated management and delivery of flood risk and drainage functions of all relevant organisations across Lincolnshire. It also co-ordinates and manages the vital contribution that is made to promoting sustainable growth through the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, and the development of strategic solutions to water resource provision in the long term. The partnership seeks to undertake its role in a way that is tailored to the geographical, social, economic and environmental characteristics of Lincolnshire, within the broader framework of national policy and regional growth and environmental opportunities. Its purpose is to ensure that local communities, businesses and infrastructure are better protected from flood risk, that improved resilience towards flood risk is built into all aspects of planning and service provision in the future, and that effective management of these risks supports the county's aspirations for future growth. The Strategy Group exists to provide strategic and policy direction to the partnership as a whole and to co-ordinate delivery of flood risk and water level management in relation to wider initiatives focusing on growth and water resource management. It acts to integrate the strategic direction of the Environment Agency’s flood and coastal risk management overview role with that of all local risk management authorities, and to provide a key linkage between national, regional and local policy. The Strategy Group oversees development of key strategic priorities, such as the Joint Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Water Management Strategy, and guides co-ordination with major strategies and plans developed by key stakeholders. This includes the GLLEP's Strategic Economic Plan and Water Management Plan, Water Companies WRMPs and AMPs and the main emergency preparedness plans covering the county. For this reason the Strategy Group is chaired by the Environment Agency, to reflect the direct linkage into national policy on flood risk, and includes direct representation in behalf of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum and the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. Terms of Reference: Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Water Management Partnership October 2018 2 The Management Group oversees an integrated programme of delivery across the county within the Common Works Programme. It is chaired by Lincolnshire County Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority and includes all risk management authorities operating within Lincolnshire. Its role is to co- ordinate and implement key countywide functions. It ensures effective alignment of risk management authorities' work on the ground, and including co-ordination between the capital six-year programme and delivery of the LLFA's local roles and responsibilities. empowering the Local Flood Risk and Drainage Management Groups to deliver flood risk management and drainage solutions at the local level. The Local Flood Risk and Drainage Management Groups provide flood risk management and drainage solutions developed by the consensus of partner organisations and tailored to meet local circumstances. They are responsible for identifying local issues and developing solutions which go beyond the core responsibilities of individual risk management authorities. They play an important role in liaising with Local Planning Authorities and in delivering a co-ordinated approach to local flood risk and drainage management. The work of risk management authorities within the partnership is overseen by the Flood Risk and Water Management Scrutiny Committee. The 2010 Act requires arrangements for public scrutiny of flood risk management undertaken by all flood risk management authorities, and this committee has been established to fulfil this role in the context of wide-ranging partnership approach implemented in Lincolnshire. Terms of Reference: Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Water Management Partnership October 2018 3 STRATEGY GROUP The Strategy Group takes a strategic overview of flood risk from all sources and drainage management across Lincolnshire. It manages co-ordination of these matters with wider economic growth and water resource management initiatives. It ensures effective integration of flood risk planning and response at a strategic level in the county, and is the central point of liaison between local, regional and national level policy developments. The group is chaired by the Environment Agency, and meets three times a year. One of these meetings is held as a broad based summit for all stakeholders to maintain co-ordination and co-operation across all aspects of water management within Lincolnshire. Key Roles Strategic influencing link between national, regional and local policy Co-ordination and management of all flood risk and related aspects of economic, water resource and other initiatives, plans and strategies Strategic guidance to the Management Group, GLLEP Water Management Board and South Lincolnshire Water Partnership Regular reviews of partnership roles and performance Promotion of co-ordinated approaches to flood and coastal risk management investment, planning and delivery across Lincolnshire, integrated with arrangements for emergency response Agreement of appropriate joint approaches to risk management strategies for all sources of flood risk and for their support for wider economic growth and water resource purposes (for example Shoreline Management Plans, Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Strategy, Water Resources East, GLLEP Water Management Plan)). Promote risk-based investment strategies and plans for flood risk and drainage management across Lincolnshire Maximise opportunities to influence partner strategies and resource allocation and to maximise external funding Liaison with national and regional groups such as the Coastal Groups, Defra FCERM Stakeholder Group, Association of Drainage Authorities Engage with and influence national consultations and policy developments on behalf of all risk management authorities across Lincolnshire Membership Environment Agency (Area Manager) (Chair) Lincolnshire County Council (Executive councillor and senior commissioning officer) District Councils (Three executive councillors and two senior officers on behalf of all seven) Internal Drainage Boards (Chairman; IDBs/ADA Officer – to be determined by ADA Lincolnshire & Welland Branch) Anglian Water (Catchment Manager) Lincolnshire Resilience Forum (Secretary) Terms of Reference: Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Water Management Partnership October 2018 4 Chair of Partnership Management Group Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (Chair) Greater Lincolnshire LEP (Chair of Water Management Board) Water Resources East Frequency Three times a year, hosting an annual flood risk and water management summit for all stakeholders Secretariat Environment Agency Key Links Management Group Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Flood Risk and Water Management Scrutiny Committee Lincolnshire Resilience Forum Defra Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion Stakeholder Forum GLLEP Water Management Board ADA (national) Terms of Reference: Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Water Management Partnership October 2018 5 MANAGEMENT GROUP The Management Group is responsible for developing and implementing a co-ordinated joint programme of works and appropriate management mechanisms for flood risk and water level management across Lincolnshire, ensuring that the delivery responsibilities of each partner organisation are mutually supporting. While individual organisations retain their specific roles and responsibilities, the Management Group exists to support co-operative implementation and to promote joint approaches to delivery where necessary. The Management Group is the primary focus for developing the operational plan to implement the Joint Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Water Strategy, ensuring that LLFA services are aligned with those of partners and managing the Common Works Programme as the annually revised action plan for the Strategy. Liaison with the Environment Agency is a key role, to ensure seamless meshing of regional with local priorities, and to implement a consistent