Independent report: Multi-Agency Flood Plan (MAFP) review

This final report sets out the findings of the Multi-Agency Flood Plan review.

The review looked at:

  • the effectiveness and consistency of current flood plans produced by Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) in England
  • identifying good practice
  • how good practice could be shared across the country

The review report includes recommendations under 12 headings.

The review was led and overseen by Major General (retd) Tim Cross, as an independent external reviewer.

Michael Gove (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) announced that Defra and the Environment Agency (EA) would be undertaking a review of multi-agency flood plans (MAFPs) produced by local resilience forums (LRFs) in England. This is part of the government’s ongoing work to address flood risk.



Form: Waste Carrier: Appeal form

The Environment Agency administer waste carrier licences and the Planning Inspectorate deal with appeals.



Notice: PJ Spillings Limited: application made to abstract water

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.

These notices explain:

  • what the application is about
  • which Environment Agency offices you can visit to see the application documents on the public register
  • when you need to comment by


Notice: PR4 0BQ, Mr D Cottam, Mrs S Cottam, Mr S Cottam and Mrs A Cottam: environmental permit issued

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

  • Operator name: Mr David Mark Cottam, Mrs Suna Jill Cottam, Mr Simon Marcus Cottam and Mrs Alison Kathrine Cottam
  • Installation name: Myrepole Farm
  • Permit number: EPR/KP3130NT/V002


Notice: SY10 8HQ, Knockin Growers Limited: environmental permit issued

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

  • Operator name: Knockin Growers Limited
  • Installation name: Knockin Hall Farm Poultry Unit
  • Permit number: EPR/FP3036JH/V002