Flood And Coastal Risk Management Investment Programme 2026-2029

Infrastructure and Construction

Record date: 31 March 2026

Whole-life cost: £3.9bn
Published schedule: 01/04/2026 – 31/03/2029
NISTA delivery confidence: AMBER
Senior responsible owner: Not disclosed

What the project is for

A 3-year capital investment programme for the creation, refurbishment and capital maintenance of England's flood defence infrastructure to protect properties, infrastructure and the environment.

Departmental delivery commentary

Programme has only existed on GMPP for 2 quarters, however currently retains an Amber rating.

Schedule

The programmes end date has remained at 31/03/2029 since GMPP reporting started in Q3 2025/26

Cost

Programme WLCs cannot be compared as it has only just begun reporting on GMPP.

Benefits

Programme benefits cannot be compared as it has only just begun reporting on GMPP.