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Bellwin scheme to support communities hit by flooding
The MHCLG has activated the government’s emergency Bellwin scheme to reimburse eligible local authorities for the flooding in Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
Flooding action plan launched to protect Scotland from extreme weather
Living With Flooding sets out advice to stop or mitigate flooding and says minor adaptions, such as installing a flood guard and raising the height of electrical sockets, can prevent damage or reduce the amount of time spent in temporary accommodation.
Work begins on Burton flood defence scheme
Work has started on the Burton flood defence project at Blackpool Street and at Paget High School, with work due to start at the library and leisure centre in coming weeks.
Danish innovation to improve local flood resilience
A Danish company has partnered with Accelar to investigate the market for its automated flood protection system, Floodframe, in the UK.
Industry collaboration develops new detectors to tackle sewage flooding
Amey, United Utilities and jetting equipment supplier Jetcham, have developed two pieces of kit to prevent customers’ properties being flooded by sewage.
StormMeister attends this year’s Birmingham Flood Expo
StormMeister attended this year’s Birmingham Flood Expo, the world’s largest exhibition and conference designed to help the most progressive flood professionals.
£62m flood defence funding to support communities in England
Environment secretary Theresa Villiers has announced a new round of flood defence investment for communities across Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East and the South East of England.
Graham starts work on flood alleviation scheme
Construction of the A120 Little Hadham bypass and flood alleviation scheme, carried out by Graham, officially started on Tuesday 23rd July 2019.
£2.9m funding to boost property flood resilience
Communities across England are set to be better protected against the impacts of flooding thanks to £2.9m of government investment, environment minister Thérèse Coffey has confirmed.
£76m contract for next phase of Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
The next phase of work on the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme has been confirmed after Leeds City Council and BMMjv sign a £76m contract.
UK saves £1.1bn a year thanks to flood defences
£1.1bn a year of flood damage is being prevented by the UK’s current network of river barriers and defences, according to recently published research.
Environment Agency urges new approach to coastal and flood resilience
The Environment Agency has said ‘we cannot win a war against water’ by building higher flood defences and has urged a new approach to ensure coastal and flood resilience.
Eight engineering firms share £2.6bn flood defence network
The Environment Agency has chosen eight engineering firms for its £2.6bn supplier framework, which will promote innovative ways of mitigating flood risk.
Jacobs appointed to protect communities from flood erosion
Jacobs has been appointed to provide professional services of the Environment Agency’s new CDF to help protect communities and businesses from flood and coastal erosion.
Hull’s £42m flood alleviation scheme gets the go ahead
£42m scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber has been given the green light.
Phase 2 plans submitted for £112.1m Leeds flood defence scheme
Plans for the next phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk along the River Aire have now been submitted.
Contractor awarded £16m Stonehaven flood protection scheme
Northern Ireland-based McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed to deliver a £16m flood protection scheme for Stonehaven.
Balfour Beatty completes £6.5m Dundee flood protection scheme
The new scheme is set to reduce the risk of flooding and to protect homes and main roads between Camperdown Dock and Dundee Airport
Passive Flood Barriers
When it comes to getting the best flood protection, the cheapest option may not always be the best.
RIBA: UK must build flood resilient homes
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (3 May) published a new report outlining what the Government needs to do to help create homes and communities that are resilient to flood damage
Aquobex – Flood Resilience?
In this ebook, design and engineering specialist Aquobex looks at how houses can be made more resistant to flooding to prevent water getting in and, if it does, more resilient to help ensure that families can be back in their homes in weeks rather than months.
Uncovering hidden risks: Environmental risk assessments
With more developments taking place on brownfield sites, environmental risk assessments are becoming increasingly important to ensure schemes avoid potentially nasty surprises. Chris Loaring, Head of Consultancy at Argyll Environmental, takes a look
Could our housing crisis turn into a flood crisis?
Can we deliver 300,000 new homes a year without exacerbating the strain on urban surface water flooding infrastructure that is already struggling to cope in some areas? Matthew Elliot of WYG takes a look
Testing flood resilience solutions
Aquobex has developed a testing protocol for assessing and rating the performance of different approaches to flood resilience
Big pipe project delivers flood alleviation to village
Work was completed on the £3.89m flood alleviation scheme last year which saw the protection of 962 properties in Hambledon, Hampshire, where the village main roads had been completely flooded for months by groundwater following the exceptional rainfall during the winter of 2013/14
WYG appoints former-BBC Director to Risk & Security team
Professional services firm WYG has appointed Simon Marr as Divisional Director to lead its Risk & Security Consultancy business – Simon joins WYG from the BBC where he was Director of Safety, Security & Resilience