Written question WQ84600
- Asked by
- Jane DoddsLib Dem
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
Will the Minister confirm how many flood defence schemes are under construction across Wales, and how many are in the planning phase, broken down by local authority?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
Our programme of investment in flood and coastal erosion risk management for this financial year is published on our website and provided in this interactive map: View map | DataMapWales (gov.wales)
This financial year we are providing funding through the Flood and Coastal Risk Management Programmes to a total of 184 schemes at construction and a further 140 in the planning stages. This includes 103 schemes within the Small Scale Works Grant. The breakdown is as follows and includes local authority and Natural Resources Wales led schemes:
Local Authority area
Number of schemes at construction phase (including small scale schemes and post storm repairs)
Number of schemes at planning phase
Total number of schemes
Blaenau Gwent
4
1
5
Bridgend
5
5
Caerphilly
7
14
21
Cardiff
5
6
11
Carmarthenshire
6
7
13
Ceredigion
5
9
14
Conwy
13
20
33
Denbighshire
4
9
13
Flintshire
1
1
Gwynedd
18
21
39
Isle of Anglesey
31
10
41
Merthyr Tydfil
1
1
Monmouthshire
5
9
14
Neath Port Talbot
10
4
14
Newport
10
3
13
Pembrokeshire
1
1
2
Powys
13
7
20
Rhondda Cynon Taf
31
7
38
Swansea
5
9
14
Torfaen
1
1
Vale of Glamorgan
4
3
7
Wrexham
4
4
Total number of schemes
184
140
324