South West Flood & Coastal
Expertise and innovative solutions for flood and coastal erosion risk management
South West Flood & Coastal provides a coordinated shared service between BCP Council and East Devon District Council. We deliver projects and set long term policies and strategies to manage coastal flood & erosion risk.
Current projects
Latest news
ICE Coastal Management Conference 2025
In September 2025, around 240 experts in coastal risk management gathered in Bristol, UK, for the latest ICE Coastal Management Conference. SWFaC's Lia Bennett, Matt Wadey and Simon Hills took the opportunity to present some of the great work the team have been doing ...
Discovery Fest 2025
Our team were delighted to be part of Discovery Fest, Planet Purbeck & Dorset Coast Forum’s family-friendly festival by the sea at Swanage earlier this month, where we were showcasing the hows and whys of beach material ...
New Beach and Cliff Management Plan for Budleigh Salterton in development
A new Beach and Cliff Management Plan (is being prepared by East Devon District Council and South West Flood & Coastal for Budleigh Salterton to set out how the town’s beach and cliffs should be managed in the years ahead ...
Report property flooding in the BCP Council area
If your home or business has flooded or has had a near flood event in the last five years, you can report it using our Flood Online Reporting Tool. Your report will help us to better understand where and why areas flood …
