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North East Scotland Flood Liaison and Advice Group(NESFLAG)

Flooding can have significant impacts on the residents of the North East. Loss of life is, thankfully, very rare but the financial cost can be great, in terms of the costs to the local authority to cope with flooding events, to individuals in terms of damage to property and possessions, and to the wider community through increased insurance premiums.

Responsibility for flooding issues in the North East is shared between a number of different organisations. These bodies come together in NESFLAG to share knowledge and understanding of flooding issues, to ensure a co-ordinated approach to the prevention of flooding and to share information and experience from a wide range of disciplines.

What is NESFLAG?

The North East Scotland Flood Liaison and Advice Group is a partnership which comes together to discuss and share experience in relation to flood prediction, prevention and mitigation, whether by rivers, drains or the sea. It covers the geographical areas of both Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, with representatives from relevant bodies such as SEPA, and the insurance industry. Adjoining authorities (Moray, Highland and Angus) and experts are also invited. Particular issues are dealt with through the use of sub-groups

Purpose of NESFLAG

The purpose of NESFLAG is to provide an informal forum for consultation and discussion with a view to recommending solutions to flood-related problems involving:

  • problem identification
  • data collection
  • mitigation measures
  • administrative arrangements
  • land use planning policies/proposals, the Biennial Flooding Report and any other major relevant reports or publications
  • other policy development
  • significant current development proposals

Core membership of NESFLAG comprises Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen City Council, Scottish Water, The Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the Insurance Industry. Representatives from the two council’s development control services, transportation services and land use planning policy service provide a means of internal co-ordination by the authorities. View the Drainage Impact Assessment

A wider Consultative group provides a frequent source of information or valuable opinion on specific topics, either through informal contact or through invitation to participate on a sub-group. This wider group includes named representatives from business and industry, fisheries management, the emergency services, natural heritage organisations, landowners, academics and the Scottish Executive.

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