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Floods

Advice on how to prepare for a flood, if your home has been flooded and other actions we are taking.

Preparing for floods

Information about how to prepare for a flood, what insurance you may need, and advice based on your tenancy type.

Contacts if your home or business is flooded

What to do if your home or business is flooded and how we can help.

Advice and support during and after a storm

Find advice, support and what to do before, during and after a storm.

July 2021 flooding

Information about the floods in the summer of 2021, and subsequent reviews and investigations.

Lobbying on the Flood Re scheme

We are lobbying DEFRA to reform the eligibility criteria to the Flood Re scheme, in response to the floods in July 2021.

Lead Local Flood Authority and Environment Agency advice

Find out about Westminster's role as Lead Local Flood Authority and about Environment Agency pre-application advice.

Waste from flooding

Help if your business is affected by flooding and needs a lot of waste collecting from your premises.

Local Flood Risk Management Strategy

We are currently out for consultation on our Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2024-2030.

Flooding and planning application requirements

Our approach to managing flood risk in Westminster through the planning system.