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 »
Government approves Repair and Renew Grants for Southwell
MEMBERS of a flood prevention group are celebrating after winning a campaign to provide financial support to hundreds of ruined homes. The Southwell Flood Forum has been calling for action – and funding – from the Government since the town flooded in July 2013. It has now been announced that those affected will be able… Read more »
The University of Nottingham – Community participation in Flood Modelling – Workshops
Join a project to build a community understanding of flood risk in Southwell We are delighted to have been approached by Shaun Maskrey, a PhD student at The University of Nottingham, to participate in a pilot method of flood modelling which involves local people in decision making. We understand this will prove very advantageous to… Read more »
Southwell Flood Forum trip to Westminster
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 »
Nottingham Post Environmental Awards
Congratulations to the Watercourse Clearing Team who won the Environmental Community of the Year in the Nottingham Post 2014 Environmental Awards at a ceremony on 12th November at the Belfry Hotel. In September 2013 Katy Todd had entered the Watercourse Clearing Team into the Nottingham Post Environment Awards. As the group had only been working a few months it was hardly… Read more »
Friends of Southwell Trail
Friends of Southwell Trail run activity days – mostly during the conservation period October to March. The work is practical task-based – access and conservation based e.g. clearing weeds, brambles, coppicing – to protect this local historical and environmental feature. For more information contact mark.guy@nottscc.gov.uk or telephone 01623 822944 ex 2242. Next activity days –… Read more »
Nottingham Post Environment Awards – submission for the Environmental Community of the Year
We’ll be sitting on the edge of our chairs waiting for the announcement of winners of the Nottingham Post Environment Awards at the ceremony on Wednesday 12th November at Nottingham Belfry Hotel Southwell Flood Forum was encouraged to enter the 2014 Nottingham Post Environment Awards and we are thrilled to have been shortlisted in the Environmental Community of the Year category… Read more »
Southwell Neighbourhood Plan – Bramley and website survey results – flooding issues feature
The Localism Act (2011) empowers communities to produce a Neighbourhood Plan which allows them to shape new development in their area setting out a vision covering local issues – providing a framework for future development and growth in Southwell. The Neighbourhood Plan is a community project – written by the community for the community. In the… Read more »
Consultation on the implementing regulations for the Flood Reinsurance Scheme – National Flood Forum response
The National Flood Forum is very strongly supportive of the Flood Re concept, as this model offers the best opportunity for providing flood risk insurance to householders that is: Accessible Affordable Supports the most vulnerable In particular, it offers significant improvements over current arrangements on both accessibility and affordability. For the people and communities they… Read more »
The University of Nottingham – Community participation in Flood Modelling
We are delighted to have been approached by Shaun Maskrey, a PhD student at The University of Nottingham, to participate in a pilot method of flood modelling which involves local people in decision making. We understand this will prove very advantageous to help shape the way forward for reducing our flood risk and will show our funders… Read more »
