Connected by Water South Yorkshire Action Plan
Applies to England
Consultation description
Connected by Water is a partnership project which includes the Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water, Doncaster Council, Sheffield City Council, Barnsley Council, Rotherham Council and The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
Since the devastating flooding in November 2019 across South Yorkshire, our organisations have been working together. Together we are responding to the flood risk and climate emergency in South Yorkshire on a catchment scale.
The Connected by Water Plan is a vital part of this work. It will describe a strong, regional ambition to reduce flood risk and build climate resilience. So that people can live, work and thrive in South Yorkshire in the face of a changing climate.
The plan will:
- Outline the actions that partners and communities are developing and delivering now and in the coming years
- Strengthen our capacity to plan and act together to ensure we are building a climate resilient future for the long term
- Provide a compelling programme for investors and create opportunities to build a stronger case for wider investment in South Yorkshire, to support economic growth in a post covid economy
- Provide a chance to do things differently and become a national example of innovation and excellence
The consultation on the draft Connected by Water South Yorkshire Action plan is running from 28 January 2022 until 11 March 2022.