We are consulting on a draft Flood and Water Management: Land Drainage Enforcement Policy which will provide supplemental guidance in the context of specific requirements arising from the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and the Land Drainage Act 1991.

You may view the draft Flood and Water Management: Land Drainage Enforcement Policy below:

Why your views matter?

Anyone who owns land adjoining, above or with a watercourse running through it have certain rights and responsibilities. In legal terms they are ‘riparian owner.’ If anyone who is a riparian owner do not carry out their riparian responsibilities, enforcement action may be taken by the Council to rectify any unlawful and/or damaging works on an ordinary watercourse.

The draft policy outlines a risk-based and proportionate approach to enforcement action, taking into account a number of factors underlined in the draft Policy. This consultation aims to ensure that all those that may be subject to Flood and Water Management: Land Drainage Enforcement Policy have their chance to comment on it before it is adopted. 

Useful resources

More information on Watercourse Management and Consenting can be found on our website Watercourse Management and Consenting   and further details on ‘Riparian Ownership’ within our

Watercourse Management Factsheet for Riparian Owners 

Have your say

You can respond via the following survey Consultation on the draft Flood and Water Management Land Drainage Enforcement Policy 

Read the Flood and Water Management Team – Land Drainage Enforcement Policy

You can also request a copy of the survey questions and respond via e-mail  LLFA@milton-keynes.gov.uk  or by post:

Flood and Water Management Team, Local Lead Flood Authority

Milton Keynes City Council, Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ.

Next steps

Adopting and publishing the final Flood and Water Management: Land Drainage Enforcement Policy document will be subject to future Delegated Decision.