The interim conclusions of The Pitt Review - Learning Lessons from the 2007
Floods
17 December 2007
Sir Michael Pitt, one of the country's most respected and experienced
figures in local public service, was asked by Ministers in August to
identify the lessons to be learned from the emergencies and to make
recommendations that would help the country adapt and deal more effectively
with flooding on the unprecedented level of last summer.
The publication today of the Review's interim findings has three main
objectives:
-
To identify issues requiring urgent action;
-
To set out the direction for the remainder of the Review; and
-
To provide a document for consultation prior to publication of the final
report next summer.
The Review makes 15 "urgent recommendations" to be implemented as
soon as possible to reduce the impact of any flooding that might occur in
the near future. These cover the areas of managing flood risk, groundwater
monitoring, local and national planning and response, public information,
and public preparedness.
Additionally, the Review draws 72 interim conclusions, awaiting further
information and evidence before being put forward in firm recommendations
next summer.
