Flood Defence funding announced for Southwell

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We are delighted that the Chancellor has confirmed in his Autumn Statement that Southwell will be receiving Grant in Aid funding which, together with the Environment Agency funding covers about 54% of the total costs of mitigation to reduce our flood risk. Read more in the Bramley newspaper

Government Grant in Aid funding confirmed in the Autumn Statement for Southwell Flood Mitigation Plan

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We welcome the exciting news in the Autumn Statement that the Chancellor, George Osborne has acknowledged the need for flood mitigation for Southwell in DEFRA’s six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme (see interactive map) See press release for more information The Chancellor visited Southwell in May during the by-election to see for himself the scale of Southwell’s flooding and hear from residents the… Read more »

£2.3 billion to be spent on new flood defences

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Better protection for homes, businesses and farmland will be provided under a six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme. Homes, businesses and farmland from Lancashire to Essex will be better protected from floods by an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme announced by the government. This first ever long-term investment programme will protect over 300,000… Read more »

Southwell was flooded in 2013

Southwell to get £720,000 from government for flood defences

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Southwell will receive more than £700,000 of state funding for flood defences. The Secretary of State for the Environment, Liz Truss, this morning announced in Parliament that £720,000 of funding will be heading to the town – but a £125,000 local contribution is required for the works to be completed. Lowdham and Gunthorpe will also… Read more »

In Westminster Hall

Southwell Flood Forum trip to Westminster

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On November 13th 2014, a group of 14 people representing Southwell Flood Forum visited Westminster at the invitation of Robert Jenrick, MP for Newark. Our party included Bruce Laughton, County Councillor; Tim Farr, Chair of Trent Regional Flood and Coastal Committee and Brendan Haigh, representing Southwell Civic Society and ex-Town Councillor. We were very pleased to have the… Read more »

George Osborne meets residents in Southwell to discuss flood defences

The Chancellor, George Osborne visits Southwell

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George Osborne says his government “will act” to support flood defences in Southwell. The chancellor promised the community could “rest assured” that after seeing the damage last summer’s floods did to the town himself, it was high on both his and the Prime Minister’s agenda. But Osborne would not go as far as committing funds,… Read more »

Southwell Flood Mitigation Plan – Information and Update

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A sincere “Thank You” to those of you who attended the second Southwell Flood Forum Public Meeting on April 10th We appreciated such a huge turnout, particularly during Easter holiday time. Thank you also to those who sent apologies. To you all and those who couldn’t attend, this is a resume of the meeting. Also… Read more »