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S6W-04901 · Written Question · lodged by Burnett, Alexander
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03 Dec 2021Heard / answered on
24 Dec 2021To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works are (a) under construction and (b) at the planning or other stage of development, broken down by (i) the expected completion date, including the reason for any date being beyond 2021, (ii) the number of properties that will be protected and (iii) the (A) initial forecast and (B) final expected cost of each.
The answer
The 2015 - 2021 Flood Risk Management Strategies included 42 formal flood protection schemes. Local authorities are expected to start work on development of these schemes by 2021. However as flood protection schemes can have significant impacts on individuals, communities and the environment, and so require careful and detailed planning and consultation, it is recognised that construction work may not be completed within the 2015-2021 timeframe.
Schemes (a) under construction are as follows:
Scheme
(ii)
Properties protected
(i)
Completion
Date
(iii A)
Initial cost
(£ million) (1)
( iii B)
Estimated final cost
(£ million) (2)
Broughty Ferry
450
2022
10.0
16.3
Upper Garnock
600
2022
15.5
18.5
Kirkintilloch - Park Burn
70
Not held
0.4
0.4
Hawick
970
2023
37.4
78.6
Drumnadrochit
24
Not held
3.4
5.7
Stonehaven
376
2023
19.9
27.5
Schemes (b) under development are as follows:
Scheme
Stage
(ii) Properties protected
(iii A)
Initial cost
(£ million) (1)
( iii B)
Estimated Final Cost of Scheme (2)
Kilmacolm – Glenmosston Burn
Confirmed (3)
Not held
0.5
0.5
Comrie
Confirmed (3)
200
15.7
28.4
Millport Coastal
Confirmed (3)
657
12.1
27.5
Campbeltown
Confirmed (3)
770
9.3
10.6
Arbroath
Confirmed (3)
530
11.4
13.5
Caol and Lochyside
Confirmed (3)
296
8.4
15.7
Dumbarton - Gruggies Burn
Confirmed (3)
370
14.5
20.0
Quarrier’s Village
Confirmed (3)
60
0.2
0.2
Dumfries - Whitesands
Confirmed (3)
166
18.9
30.8
Water of Leith (Coltbridge, Gorgie, Saughton) Phase 3
Confirmed (3)
75
Not held
Not held
Mill Burn Millport
Confirmed (3)
124
1.1
1.3
Grangemouth FPS
Under development
2980
111.5
420 (4)
St Andrews - Kinness Burn
Under development
133
3.2
3.2
Musselburgh
Under development
2500
8.9
42.1
South Fords
Under development
58
1.4
1.4
Milnathort
Under development
79
1.9
2.2
Stranraer
Under development
350
0.4
1.2
Langholm
Under development
200
2.0
9.9
Newton Stewart/ River Cree
Under development
270
7.5
12.5
South Kinross
Under development
Not held
3.2
3.8
Scone
Under development
44
0.7
0.8
Bridge of Allan
Under development
Not held
4.4
5.8
Haddington
Under development
320
8.5
8.5
Stirling
Under development
810
26.2
42.6
Callander
Under development
30
2.4
4.7
(1) Note: Initial costs as provided by local authorities in 2016-17.
(2) Note: Final Scheme costs are the latest estimates provided by local authorities. Differences between these latest estimates and initial cost estimates arise because flood protection schemes are put forward for prioritisation at various stages of their development to fit with Flood Risk Management Planning cycle set out in the FRM Act. Costs are revised over time as designs are finalised and more detailed investigations are carried out (e.g. site investigation, utility investigation, hydraulic modelling), and as new information emerges (e.g. new flood mapping, climate projections, new source of risk, landownership challenges). Outcomes from community engagement and changes to price and supply of materials may also require revisions to cost estimates.
Schemes will only be taken forward for construction if they receive the necessary statutory and regulatory approvals (e.g. Confirmation under the FRM Act (2009), Planning Permission, Licensing under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations (2011)) so the expected completion date is not yet known.
More detailed information on each of the schemes can be obtained from the relevant Local Authorities whose responsibility it is to develop and deliver flood protection schemes and who are best placed to answer specific questions on each of the schemes.
The Scottish Government guarantees £42m a year to flood risk management through the general capital grant and has committed to an additional £150 m over the next 5 years. This is a 70% increase to the flood risk management budget.
Local Author
Schemes (a) under construction are as follows:
Scheme
(ii)
Properties protected
(i)
Completion
Date
(iii A)
Initial cost
(£ million) (1)
( iii B)
Estimated final cost
(£ million) (2)
Broughty Ferry
450
2022
10.0
16.3
Upper Garnock
600
2022
15.5
18.5
Kirkintilloch - Park Burn
70
Not held
0.4
0.4
Hawick
970
2023
37.4
78.6
Drumnadrochit
24
Not held
3.4
5.7
Stonehaven
376
2023
19.9
27.5
Schemes (b) under development are as follows:
Scheme
Stage
(ii) Properties protected
(iii A)
Initial cost
(£ million) (1)
( iii B)
Estimated Final Cost of Scheme (2)
Kilmacolm – Glenmosston Burn
Confirmed (3)
Not held
0.5
0.5
Comrie
Confirmed (3)
200
15.7
28.4
Millport Coastal
Confirmed (3)
657
12.1
27.5
Campbeltown
Confirmed (3)
770
9.3
10.6
Arbroath
Confirmed (3)
530
11.4
13.5
Caol and Lochyside
Confirmed (3)
296
8.4
15.7
Dumbarton - Gruggies Burn
Confirmed (3)
370
14.5
20.0
Quarrier’s Village
Confirmed (3)
60
0.2
0.2
Dumfries - Whitesands
Confirmed (3)
166
18.9
30.8
Water of Leith (Coltbridge, Gorgie, Saughton) Phase 3
Confirmed (3)
75
Not held
Not held
Mill Burn Millport
Confirmed (3)
124
1.1
1.3
Grangemouth FPS
Under development
2980
111.5
420 (4)
St Andrews - Kinness Burn
Under development
133
3.2
3.2
Musselburgh
Under development
2500
8.9
42.1
South Fords
Under development
58
1.4
1.4
Milnathort
Under development
79
1.9
2.2
Stranraer
Under development
350
0.4
1.2
Langholm
Under development
200
2.0
9.9
Newton Stewart/ River Cree
Under development
270
7.5
12.5
South Kinross
Under development
Not held
3.2
3.8
Scone
Under development
44
0.7
0.8
Bridge of Allan
Under development
Not held
4.4
5.8
Haddington
Under development
320
8.5
8.5
Stirling
Under development
810
26.2
42.6
Callander
Under development
30
2.4
4.7
(1) Note: Initial costs as provided by local authorities in 2016-17.
(2) Note: Final Scheme costs are the latest estimates provided by local authorities. Differences between these latest estimates and initial cost estimates arise because flood protection schemes are put forward for prioritisation at various stages of their development to fit with Flood Risk Management Planning cycle set out in the FRM Act. Costs are revised over time as designs are finalised and more detailed investigations are carried out (e.g. site investigation, utility investigation, hydraulic modelling), and as new information emerges (e.g. new flood mapping, climate projections, new source of risk, landownership challenges). Outcomes from community engagement and changes to price and supply of materials may also require revisions to cost estimates.
Schemes will only be taken forward for construction if they receive the necessary statutory and regulatory approvals (e.g. Confirmation under the FRM Act (2009), Planning Permission, Licensing under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations (2011)) so the expected completion date is not yet known.
More detailed information on each of the schemes can be obtained from the relevant Local Authorities whose responsibility it is to develop and deliver flood protection schemes and who are best placed to answer specific questions on each of the schemes.
The Scottish Government guarantees £42m a year to flood risk management through the general capital grant and has committed to an additional £150 m over the next 5 years. This is a 70% increase to the flood risk management budget.
Local Author
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 24 Dec 2021.