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 »
Call for gardeners to help with flood defence
Instead of fighting against it, you have to work with nature. We all have to think what will thrive in a changing climate. Many people are oblivious to the risk, but properly managed, domestic gardens could channel, absorb and store large quantities of water, limiting the risk to property and the local area. See the… Read more »
Storm Babet October 2023 Section 19 Flood Report by Nottinghamshire County Council
Following the Storm on 20th October 2023 in which about 11 houses in Southwell were internally flooded, Nottinghamshire County Council as the Lead Flood Authority is required to produce a Section 19 report “The objective of this report is to investigate which Risk Management Authorities had relevant flood risk management functions during the flooding in… Read more »
Flood and Water Management Act Schedule 3
Schedule 3 has been introduced to the Flood and Water Management Act to mandate that all new developments must incorporate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) to manage runoff water effectively. In the ever-evolving field of construction and environmental engineering, the implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) is more than just a trend—it’s a necessity. With the… Read more »
Government Resilience: Extreme Weather inquiry report (includes submission by SFF)
In February 2024, Southwell Flood Forum submitted evidence to the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee inquiry on ‘Government Resilience: Extreme Weather’. The Committee’s inquiry report was published in April along with an accompanying press release. These offer some encouraging reading. Amongst other sensible conclusions, the report highlights the importance of statutory responders having links… Read more »
Bramley News – Southwell Flood Forum at Lowes Wong
Core members of the Southwell Flood Forum Holger Kessler, Rob Fisher and Jacky Huson had a great day with year 4 pupils and teachers at Lowes Wong School, Southwell last month when we gave an afternoon’s session on flooding to each of the three classes. The school grounds are at the highest point in Southwell… Read more »
Lowes Wong Schools site – ‘Slow the Flow’
Core members of the Southwell Flood Forum Holger Kessler, Rob Fisher and Jacky Huson had a great day with year 4 pupils and teachers at Lowes Wong School, Southwell on 4th March when we gave an afternoon’s session on flooding to each of the three classes. The school grounds are at the highest point in… Read more »
Bramley – Storm Babet
Storm Babet’s impact on 20th October resulted sadly in 8 houses in Southwell and others in neighbouring villages, most notably Lowdham, being flooded plus heavy surface water flooding on roads. Our thoughts are with those affected as they recover from the trauma – please contact us if you need any help or signposting to help… Read more »
Thanks to Hannah Coogan 10 years on
Spotlight on Hannah Coogan by Binnies a member of the RSK group – a UK-based environmental, engineering and technical services group delivering sustainable solutions. Hannah O’Callaghan (as we knew her in 2013) was in the Flood Team at Nottinghamshire County Council and was instrumental in quickly and efficiently putting in a bid to DEFRA for… Read more »
