The Environment Agency’s flood defence work is funded by a levy on the local councils. Surrey is covered by the Agency’s Southern and Thames regions. The levies are made on Surrey County Council. The following information is published on behalf of the Environment Agency.
Environment Agency Southern Region
The Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2003 (as amended)
The Environment Agency has powers in respect of flood defence along main rivers and along tidal and sea defences, in the area of the Southern Regional Flood Defence Committee. Flood defence money is spent on the construction of new flood defence schemes, the maintenance of the river system and existing flood defences together with the operation of a flood warning system. The financial details are:
Southern Regional Flood Defence Committee
|
2008/2009 |
2009/2010 |
|
'000s |
'000s |
| Gross Expenditure |
£55,930 |
£66,930 |
| Levies Raised |
£1,131 |
£1,154 |
| Total Council Tax Base |
1,832 |
1,839 |
The majority of funding for flood defence comes directly from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). However, where there are schemes which do not attract central funding the Agency may seek funding from County and Metropolitan Councils, Unitary Authorities and London Boroughs in the form of a Local Levy. The Local Levy is shared on the basis of Band D Equivalents between all contributing bodies within the Committee Area.
Changes in the Gross Budgeted expenditure between the years is due mainly to an increased capital programme of schemes.
The total Local Levy raised has increased from £1,131,000.00 in 2008/2009 to £1,153,850.00 for 2009/10.
Environment Agency Thames Region
The Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2003 (as amended)
The Environment Agency has powers in respect of flood defence along 5200 kilometres of main river and along tidal and sea defences, in the area of the Thames Regional Flood Defence Committee. Flood defence money is spent on the construction of new flood defence schemes, the maintenance of the river system and existing flood defences together with the operation of a flood warning system. The financial details are:
Thames Regional Flood Defence Committee
|
2008/2009 |
2009/2010 |
|
'000s |
'000s |
| Gross Expenditure |
£88,357 |
£96,798 |
| Levies Raised |
£10,000 |
£10,000 |
| Total Council Tax Base |
4,952 |
4,988 |
The majority of funding for flood defence comes directly from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). However, where there are schemes which do not attract central funding the Agency may seek funding from County and Metropolitan Councils, Unitary Authorities and London Boroughs in the form of a Local Levy. The Local Levy is shared on the basis of Band D Equivalents between all contributing bodies within the Committee Area.
Changes in the Gross Budgeted expenditure between the years is due mainly to 0% increase.
The total Local Levy raised has remained the same from £10,000,000.00 in 2008/09 to £10,000,000.00 for 2009/10.
If you require further details please use the following:
Customer Service Line: 08708 506 506
Incident Hotline: 0800 80 70 60
Floodline: 0845 988 1188
Web: Environment Agency website ( this opens in a new window)
Council Tax
Revenue and Payments Services
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB
Tel: 01483 444864
Fax: 01483 444866
Email: ctax@guildford.gov.uk