Key areas for defence work have been highlighted in a response to a report into flooding in Southwell. The townâs Flood Forum set up technical groups, made up of skilled individuals, to look into the report commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council. Its response, which includes the views of the town council, has been sent to… Read more »
A country more flood resilient
The Environment Secretary announced today a National Flood Resilience Review to better protect the country from future flooding and increasingly extreme weather events. Read more
âUnprecedentedâ storms and floods are more common than we think’
Press Release from University of Cambridge, issued by the British Society of Geomorphology Flooding experts say flood risk has been âgrossly underestimatedâ, putting lives at risk The recent âunprecedentedâ flooding in north-west England might be more common than currently believed, a group of scientists has warned. A team of experts from the Universities of Aberystwyth,… Read more »
ÂŁ51 million more for homes and businesses affected by floods
The Chancellor has today (Wednesday 9 December) announced an additional ÂŁ51 million to support households and businesses affected by last weekendâs devastating floods in Cumbria and Lancashire. Read more
National Flood Forum bulletin – November 2015
This issue includes an article on a groupâs visit to a see natural flood management in practice, a flood awareness day, various updates and an introduction to a new member of the NFF team. November 2015 – bulletin
Flood Study Report
Southwell Flood Study Launch and Consultation Following the public meeting on Thursday 17th September, at Southwell Minster School which over 200 people attended, Nottinghamshire County Council released the long-awaited Southwell Flood Study report, which is now available online. There is also a Reference copy at Southwell Library. Please go to the NCC website page where there are… Read more »
Southwell Neighbourhood Plan
Here is the link to information on the Southwell Neighbourhood Plan
Additional state funding for flood defences
Southwell will receive an additional ÂŁ250,000 of state funding for flood defences, it has been announced. Chancellor George Osborne and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Liz Truss, have agreed to give the town the extra money on top of the ÂŁ720,000 it gave in 2014 to ensure the town’s flood protection scheme can… Read more »
Where Have All Our Gardens Gone?
Urban Britain is paving over its front gardens. Lawns, hedges and hollyhocks are being replaced by tarmac and car ports. Each garden may be tiny, but with over 50 million front gardens in the UK, the numbers really add up. It’s an environmental problem, quite literally on our doorsteps, and Jheni Osman is finding out… Read more »
National Flood Forum Bulletin – September 2015
This edition includes a visit to the Brompton Flood Prevention Group by international Charity âThe Flow Partnershipâ; a dry run with St Denys Flood Action Group in Southampton; information about Gauge maps and community flood resilience and, last but not least, a fond farewell to a much loved member of staff off to pastures new.
