10 Mar 2020
Multiple links to various sources on this news Guardian: Budget: cash for flood defences to be doubled Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce an increase in spending from £2.6bn to £5.2bn this week Toby Helm The increased spend will be the centrepiece of chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first budget. The government is to double spending on flood […]
10 Mar 2020
The EFRA Committee have instigated a review of the recent flood events – click here to read more and submit written evidence Review Terms of reference Are the current national and local governance and co-ordination arrangements for flood and coastal risk management in England effective? What lessons can be learned from the recent floods about the way Government and local authorities respond to flooding […]
03 Dec 2019
The reality of the narratives from local people in coastal communities has been a theme in this article and also the recent EFRA Report. Business as usual is becoming far from acceptable. As the climate emergency brings rising seas and cliff erosion, seaside towns are mounting a losing battle to save homes Tom Wall, Observer […]
19 Nov 2019
Government co-ordinated coverage of the picture of flooding in England and the response Farming recovery funds from Government for Yorkshire & the Midlands (Nov 13th) Emma Howard Boyd statement on the floods (12/11/2019) Thousands of homes to be built on flood plains Slowing the flow and upland management Flooding chaos in northern England to continue […]
05 Sep 2019
Greater volumes of water are now involved in the average flood in northern England and southern Scotland than 50 years ago i Newsletter: Tom Bawden Greater volumes of water are now involved in the average flood in northern England and southern Scotland than 50 years ago as climate change increases the amount of rainfall, researchers say. […]
30 Jul 2019
Defra ‘This document constitutes the summary of responses received to our January 2019 consultation, ‘Improving our management of water in the environment’, the Government’s responses to the points respondents raised and our decisions on the proposals. This is a big report and questions and Government responses cover these areas: Water Resources Management Plans (questions 2 […]
10 Jul 2019
Defra The public, scientists, local authorities and industry are invited to give their views on urgent questions and inform future policies. The government has today (Monday 8 July) launched a call for evidence which will form the basis for future policies to protect people, businesses and the environment from the devastating effects of flooding and coastal […]
10 Jul 2019
Mary Dhonau has been widely recognised as the leader who has done most to put the concerns of householders after flooding high up on the Government and Agency agenda. This new EMag is jam packed with the stories of householders who have gone from the despair of seeing their homes flooded to investing in a […]
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