The Act – Section by Section Part 3 – Flood Risk Assessment, Maps and Plans Section 39 – Local flood risk management plans: joint working
136.This section requires local authorities to co-operate with each other to assist in preparing the relevant local flood risk management plan, and interim and final reports where a local plan district covers more than one local authority area. This should be read with section 34(9), which provides for the identification of lead authorities, and section 44, which allows lead authorities to seek information and assistance in preparing and reviewing local plans.