Government to announce largest-ever flood defence investment programme - £7.9 billion over next decade
The government is set to announce the largest flooding programme in history this week, with a record £7.9 billion committed over ten years to protect hundreds of thousands of homes, small businesses and vital infrastructure from the growing threat of flooding.
MPs on House of Commons EAC to examine whether Government appreciates true cost of flooding in live evidence session today
MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee are set to explore whether the Government appreciates the true cost of flooding in a live evidence session this afternoon as part of its ongoing inquiry into flood resilience in England.
Defra consults on new proposals to simplify and accelerate applications process for flood funding schemes
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs,has launched a new consultation on proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes and protect thousands of homes and businesses in cities and rural areas from the risks of flooding.
Government’s national Floods Resilience Taskforce meets on Merseyside to bolster nation’s flood resilience
The third meeting of the Government’s national Floods Resilience Taskforce convened in Aintree today, with bolstering the nation’s resilience to flooding top of the agenda.
Flood Ready London partnership publishes first London Surface Water Strategy
The Flood Ready London partnership, including Thames Water, have published the first London Surface Water Strategy to make the capital more resilient to surface water flooding.
Environment Agency starts £7 million beach management scheme to reduce flood risk in Lincolnshire
The Environment Agency has started work this week on a £7 million beach management scheme -sand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point to reduce flood risk for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities.
Environment Agency completes £9.7 million flood defence upgrade of Dunball Sluice on Somerset Levels
The Environment Agency has completed a £9.7 million upgrade of the Dunball Sluice on Somerset Levels – the sluice performs a vital flood and water management function on the Somerset Levels and Moors.
Environment Agency sets out list of upcoming projects under 2 year £2.65bn flood and coastal erosion risk management programme
The Environment Agency has set out a full list of upcoming projects from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 under its £2.65 billion two year flood and coastal erosion risk management investment progranmme between April 2024 to March 2026.
Government to invest £2.65bn over next two years to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country
Over 1,000 flood schemes will be built or repaired to protect thousands of homes and businesses from the dangers of flooding, the Government and Environment Agency have announced today.
Sponge cities could reduce flooding risk for 4.6 million properties, suggests new paper
A new report co-authored by the Infrastructure Policy Advancement (IPA) thinktank, part of Bentley Systems, and Aqua Consultants, with support from British Water, is calling for mandatory sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS).
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ESS Expo presents expanded Water, Wastewater & Environmental Management Expo for 2025
Water, Wastewater and Environment Management Expo (WWEM Expo), previously known as WRM Expo, has expanded for the 2025 edition of the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo). -
Securitas UK wins partnership category at British Security Awards for advanced lone worker and gas detection devices
Securitas UK has won the partnership category at the British Security Awards for its advanced lone worker and gas detection devices. -
Pipebot Patrol blockage-detecting robot ready to patrol sewers in live network trial
A sewer robot that inspects pipework and raises blockage alerts before flooding occurs is to be deployed in a live network for the first time. -
HUBER Technology to present on Spills, CSOs & stormwater overflows at European Waste Water Management Conference
HUBER Technology will be exhibiting and speaking at the European Waste Water Management Conference 17-18 June at The Ludlow Suite, Telford International Conference Centre.
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