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BCP Council have hosted the South West Flood & Coastal (SWFaC) shared service with East Devon District Council for nearly 2 years and operate a multitude of partnership/cooperation agreements with other risk management authorities (South West Flood and Coastal). Dorset Council have confirmed (3 March Cabinet) they would like to propose joining SWFaC, entering into the shared service for all Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) activities, in recognition of the mutual benefits that will bring.

The Shared Service Agreement (SSA) will set a framework where Dorset Council can fund a proportion of the service net cost with Dorset Council staff integrating under the existing SWFaC management structure.

The proposal aligns with our SWFaC service vision, and is fully supported by the Environment Agency (EA) who have the strategic overview for national FCERM delivery. It will improve the ability of all participating Councils to make our communities more resilient to climate change.