Barnet Council land drainage bylaws
Barnet Council is progressing public consultation on new land drainage bylaws to improve flood risk management across the borough.
Barnet Council is progressing a public consultation process for new land drainage bylaws, which were officially approved on 21 October 2025. The council's cabinet approved the making of these bylaws and delegated authority to the Director of Highways and Transportation to manage the consultation, aiming to enhance flood risk management across the borough.
These new bylaws are intended to provide a more effective and locally relevant framework for managing land drainage and mitigating flood risks, replacing existing powers under the Land Drainage Act 1991. The public consultation is the next scheduled step in implementing these regulations.
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