New Floods Taskforce must prioritise nature-based approach to flood resilience
As more flooding hits the UK, the Landscape Institute (LI) is calling on the government’s new Floods Resilience Taskforce to adopt a strategic, nature-based approach to flood resilience. AtkinsRealis: Greenspace and flood wall The perpetuation of a ‘fixing problems’ approach, rather than a preventative one, will only increase risk to communities, and undermine the benefits… Read more »
Environment Agency – National assessment of flood and coastal erosion risk in England 2024
The new report is here Due to significant improvements in the Environment Agency’s data, modelling and use of technology, statistics show a 43% increase on the Environment Agency’s previous assessment for areas at risk of flooding from surface water. The report states that around 4.6 million properties are in areas at risk of flooding from… Read more »
You and Yours programme on flooding, resilience and Build Back Better
Mary Long Dhonau features on this interview on You and Yours BBC Radio 4 16th December 2024 advising on flood resilience products and how to Build Back Better so your house is repaired quicker.
‘Green’ driveways – planning rules and Gardeners Question Time suggestions
Some useful ideas for creating ‘green’ parking space for your driveway on Gardeners Question Time on Sunday 24th November 2024. Extract from the programme here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00254hb – starts at 22.22 minutes. NB Planning permission is usually required for driveways that are larger than five square meters – [Self-Assessment-form-F—hard-standing-kerb-gate.pdf](https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/…/Self-Assessment…). Run-off from the increasing number of gardens… Read more »
Bramley – October 2024 – Nottinghamshire County Council wins award
Flooding Volunteer Scheme wins National Award The Community Flood Signage Scheme, operated by Nottinghamshire County Council, has been honoured with the prestigious Flood and Coast Excellence Award in the Community Action category.Launched in 2011, the scheme now boasts over 485 registered volunteer flood signage wardens who play a crucial role in closing roads susceptible to… Read more »
Bramley – October 2023 news update – Road Closure Scheme
The community road closure scheme here in Southwell has been running since 2015 and currently has 60 trained Road Closure Wardens. These wonderful volunteers respond whenever heavy rainfall threatens to cause dangerous local flooding. Training enables volunteers to close certain roads, at particular points, to stop cars driving through flood-water when specific depths are reached…. Read more »
Bramley news – Potwell mitigation, TV appearance
Update on Potwell Dyke alleviation. Recently we were invited to an online catch-up recently with VIA on the Potwell Dyke alleviation scheme. The outstanding three ‘holding objections’ about the project have been addressed by VIA and the interested bodies meaning the planning application will now be going to committee in January. There will be some… Read more »
Potwell Dyke on Nottingham Road – reparation work on erosion damage after storms
After Storms Babet and Henk, the damaged and eroded bank of the Potwell Dyke on Nottingham Road outside Southwell Leisure Centre and Minster School has been repaired. Southwell Flood Forum was in continous communication with VIA who allocated the necessary funding to carry out the reparation work thoroughly and effectively.
Authorities explain action taken after storms winter 2023/4
Article in Newark Advertiser 31st October 2024 Nottinghamshire County Council, Newark and Sherwood District Council and the Environment Agency explain what has been done since widespread floods of Winter 2023/2024 caused by Storm Babet, Storm Ciaran, and Storm Henk. By Fionn Burrows – f.burrows@iliffepublishing.co.uk One year on from the devastating floods of last Winter,… Read more »
