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Local Flood Risk Management Plan
Under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, we're the Lead Local Authority for the Orkney Local Plan District, responsible for producing a Local Flood Risk Management Plan.
Our plan takes forward the actions set out in the Flood Risk Management Plan for Orkney, published by SEPA in partnership with us and Scottish Water. It identifies the main flood hazards and impacts across Orkney, sets objectives to manage them, and lists prioritised actions to achieve these.
The current plan covers 2022 to 2028, the second 6-year cycle under the Act. It follows a public consultation between SEPA and us, held between July and October 2021, and was approved by the Council in September 2022.
An interim progress report was published in December 2025. A final report is due in December 2028.
Related resources
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Orkney Local Flood Risk Management Plan 2022-2028
This document contains Orkney’s Local Flood Risk Management Plan for 2022–2028. It explains how Orkney Islands Council, Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency will work together to reduce flooding, improve warnings and mapping, guide development and support communities. It focuses on coastal flooding, erosion and surface water risks across eight potentially vulnerable areas, including Kirkwall, Stromness and the Churchill Barriers. It also sets out local studies, shoreline planning, maintenance work and how progress will be monitored.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Orkney Cycle 2 Interim Report (2022-2028)
This document contains the December 2025 interim review of Orkney’s Local Flood Risk Management Plan for 2022 to 2028, as required by law. It assesses progress on flood risk actions across Orkney, including warning services, mapping, maintenance, coastal planning and local flood studies. Around 93% of actions are expected to be delivered, although 31% are delayed and 7% are unlikely to be completed during this planning cycle. Work has started on surface water and coastal change adaptation plans, while some local flood studies remain delayed.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Find out more about SEPA's Flood Risk Management Strategies(opens in new tab)
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