Part of the debate – in the Senedd on 27 January 2021.
Amendment 1—Darren Millar
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
Calls on the Welsh Government to protect communities in Rhondda Cynon Taf and across Wales from flooding, by:
a) establishing a Welsh flood agency to co-ordinate flood risk management and the response to flooding events;
b) designating blue belts to restrict unnecessary development in areas of significant flood risk;
c) increasing investment in flood defences and flood risk management;
d) facilitating independent inquiries into significant flooding events to ensure learning;
e) ensuring that funding is immediately available to councils, emergency services and Natural Resources Wales to get through the initial clean-up stage effectively; and
f) working with the insurance industry to ensure that homes and businesses can access affordable flood-related insurance.