Flood Action Groups

We support hundreds of Flood Action Groups in England and Wales.

Flood Action Groups are community led groups that work in partnership with flood risk management agencies to help reduce flood risk and improve local resilience. 

Because local residents experience flooding first‑hand, Flood Action Groups have a deep understanding of how flooding affects their area. This local knowledge is invaluable and can be used to co‑create solutions with agencies, rather than relying on one‑size‑fits‑all approaches. 

Working in collaboration 

Flood Action Groups typically work closely with organisations such as: 

• Local authorities and Lead Local Flood Authorities 

• The Environment Agency or Natural Resources Wales 

• Water companies and highways authorities 

By sharing lived experience, historical knowledge, and local observations, groups can help agencies better understand: 

• Where flooding happens and why 

• How water moves through the community 

• Which locations and routes are most vulnerable 

• What solutions are likely to work in practice 

This collaborative approach helps ensure that interventions are appropriate, practical, and supported by the community. 

Practical solutions led by communities 

Flood Action Groups across the country have worked with agencies to deliver a wide range of practical measures, including: 

• SuDS Pods and other sustainable drainage features to manage surface water 

• Water butt schemes to reduce runoff and encourage water management 

• Community‑owned rescue boats in areas where access roads become flooded 

• Improvements to local drainage and watercourses 

• Flood plans, warning systems, and local response arrangements 

These projects succeed because they combine technical expertise from agencies with local insight from the community. 

Building stronger, more resilient communities 

Flood Action Groups do more than deliver physical measures. They help: 

• Build stronger relationships between communities and agencies 

• Improve communication before, during, and after flood events 

• Increase awareness and preparedness at a local level 

• Empower communities to take an active role in managing flood risk 

By working together, communities and agencies can develop solutions that are better informed, more resilient, and more sustainable in the long term. 

Want to get involved? 

If you would like to find out more about the network of Flood Action Groups, or if you’re interested in joining an existing group, setting a up a new group, please contact us: info@floodforum.org.uk