Review of the 2007 summer floods
Our review
We have completed our 2007 summer floods review . We carry out a review after every major flood to identify lessons we can learn and good practice we can implement. This enables us to continue to improve how we manage flood risk and limit the consequences for people, the economy and the environment in a changing climate.
Our review includes six case studies and over 100 internet pages.Independent Government Review
Our review has fed into the Government’s review lead by Sir Michael Pitt. On 17 December Sir Micheal Pitt launched his interim report.
You can read this report and provide comments to the Government review team using their website.
- Independent Government Review of summer 2007 floods
Link to the Cabinet Office web site. - The Pitt Review - Lessons learned from the 2007 summer floods
Following a year long independent inquiry, lead by Sir Michael Pitt, the final Pitt Review has now been published. The report examines both how to reduce the risk and impact of floods, and the emergency response to the floods in June and July 2007.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee inquiry
The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) is holding an inquiry into the recent flooding. They are gathering evidence from members of the public who were affected by the floods and key organisations who were involved in the response. We submitted written evidence and gave oral evidence at the first EFRA hearing on 10 October 2007. The final report will feed into the Government's review.
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee flooding inquiry
Link to UK Parliament website
Other reviews
Other organisations are undertaking reviews of the summer floods. We are talking to these review teams so that we can share information and not duplicate effort.
- Ofwat's review into the flooding of summer 2007
- Hull City Council independent review final report
Link to University of Hull website - Gloucestershire County Council's review of the floods
- Water UK
Reviews of previous floods
We conduct a review after every major flood. These reviews are available on our website.
- Exercise Triton 04 - lessons identified.
Exercise Triton 04 was a national flood exercise covering an extreme event. The aim was to test the nation's ability to work together and deal with such extensive flooding. Read about what we learned and how we plan to improve in the future.
