The Southwell Flood Forum, in collaboration with Green Southwell, has produced a leaflet Included in this month’s Bramley to Southwell residents help them reduce run-off from drives and increase biodiversity. The leaflet is also online here and at greensouthwell.org.uk
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 »
‘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 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 »
Bramley news – Goodbye to core members
Recently Southwell Flood forum has said goodbye to 3 founding core members. Rob Jordan was our first Joint Chair and worked tirelessly to steer the Forum and help lobby authorities to get mitigation measures designed and funded. John Cook similarly worked alongside Rob and helped raise funds for the community contribution to those measures. Dave… Read more »
Bramley – Natural Flood Management
An innovative talk on natural flood management (NFM) was held at Nottingham Trent University Brackenhurst Campus (supported by WWF and AVIVA Insurance). The talk was prompted by the Southwell Flood Forum who have been actively supporting NFM alongside mor traditional techniques to reduce flood risk. Dr Lucy Clarke at the University provided an overvieww of… Read more »
Bramley news – Southwell Flood Mitigation drop in – Thursday 16th May – 14.00 to 18.00 – Southwell Library
Representatives from Nottinghamshire County Council, VIA East Midlands Ltd and other key agencies will be present for a Southwell Community Flood Mitigation drop in session on Thursday 16th May at Southwell Library. There will be an overview of the projects that have been completed on flood risk management in Southwell since the flood event in… Read more »
