How much it has committed to flood defence schemes in 2026-27, and how much it plans to commit in each year of the current parliamentary se…

In 2026-27 £42 million of the local government General Capital Grant will be allocated to flood resilience activity. Local authorities are responsible for developing and delivering flood protection schemes in their areas and funding provided to local authorities this year has been provided on a flexible basis to support local needs and priorities.Funding allocations for future years of the current parliamentary session will be considered through future budget and local government finance settlements. In parallel, we are working with COSLA to reform funding arrangements for major flood resilience projects to ensure greatest efficiency for public funds.