20 Jul 2016
Scottish Government: More than 10,000 families are to benefit from a ten year strategy to protect homes in many of Scotland’s most flood-prone communities. The plan is the result of grant funding totalling £420 million and follows an agreement reached between the Scottish Government and COSLA. The cash will be used to deliver 40 new […]
20 Oct 2015
This article picked up from the EFRA committee session with Claire Moriarty (see below) makes clear that whilst flooding is an important priority it is not ring fenced. http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Flood-defence-money-safe-cut-backs/story-27992892-detail/story.html The EFRA Committee recently interviewed Claire Moriarty Permanent Secretary to Defra and she reflects on many issues including the spending review. http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2015/evidence-defra-performance-perm-sec/
29 Jul 2015
How can the Government and other authorities improve flood risk management to better support vulnerable sections of society? Kit England and Katharine Knox: Flood risk in England is growing, and the public expects the Government to respond to this risk. This report: outlines the relationship between exposure to flooding and social vulnerability and how this […]