A grant of £350,000 could be given to Southwell over the next three years towards work to reduce the risk of flooding. Nottinghamshire County Council has applied for the money from the Trent Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. It was approved in principle by the finance sub-committee and will now go to the main Trent… Read more »
UK government plans for more extreme rainfall
8th September 2016 The UK’s new flood defence plans anticipate significantly higher extreme rainfall, after new research was published as part of the government’s National Flood Resilience review. The government, which had been criticised for not taking full account of the impact of climate change in driving up flood risk, will now plan for 20-30%… Read more »
National Flood Forum Bulletin – September 2016
This summer has seen the publication of the Calderdale Floods Review, which was chaired by our CEO Paul Cobbing. In this edition Paul reports what he learned from the experience and what he believes the direction of travel should be for reducing flood risk. This includes what action communities can take for themselves to create… Read more »
Flood Expo 2016
A free exhibition and conference with leading speakers Excel London, October 12th and 13th Apply for your free ticket(s) here
Flood Re – New insurers on board
New insurers have become accredited to offer Flood Re including Ageas, Oak and Allianz. Check out Flood Re insurer page to see the list of insurers that are signed up to provide Flood Re to homes across the UK. Full list of insurers here Flood Re in action Flood Re is keen to hear how… Read more »
Fears grow over danger of flooding around the UK as inquiry is shelved
Extract from The Guardian 5th August 2016 Experts warn that time is running out to prevent similar devastation caused by last year’s floods as National Flood Resilience Review is delayed This government review, launched to pinpoint ways to prevent a repetition of last winter’s devastation, has just been postponed. The National Flood Resilience Review, chaired… Read more »
Community involvement – the key to great SuDS projects
Through coordinating the Lost Effra Project, a south London based initiative with community involvement in creating SuDS at its heart, it is easy to see the many benefits that involving local people in creating grassroots SuDS can bring. Read more
New report provides authoritative scientific assessment of climate change risks to UK
Climate change is happening now. Globally, 14 of the 15 hottest years on record have occurred since 2000. Changes to the UK climate are likely to include periods of too much or too little water, increasing average and extreme temperatures, and sea level rise. The report concludes that the most urgent risks for the UK… Read more »
National Flood Forum Bulletin June 2016
Welcome to the National Flood Forum June 2016 Bulletin. In this issue they raise questions about a BSI Kite Mark scheme which is believed could mislead consumers about flood protection products. There are articles about the newly formed Radcliffe Flood Action Group six months after the Boxing Day floods and from Dr Richard Jones of… Read more »
Exhibitors at the Community Resilience Day 15th May 2016
These exhibitors gave their time and resources to support our ‘Supporting a Resilient Southwell” campaign British Red Cross Western Power Distribution Trent Rivers Trust Trent Rivers Trust demonstrated their SuDS model, attracting the attention of East Midlands Today. … Read more »
