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  • New funding for local flood rescue teams

    Rescue services in England and Wales are to receive funding to help equip and train local flood rescue teams.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myths busted: “Flood tax” and flood defence schemes

    There are no plans to introduce a 'flood tax' for people whose homes and businesses are at risk of flooding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New members appointed to Regional Flood Defence Committees (RFDC)

    Derek Antrobus appointed as the Chair of North West RFDC and James Morrish as the Chair of South West RFDC, plus 3 new members.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myths busted: flood budgets

    We expect to spend at least £2.1billion on flooding and coastal erosion over the next four years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major flooding exercise to test emergency response in England and Wales

    Exercise Watermark will trial responses to a range of scenarios which could occur during a flood emergency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood summit at Defra focuses on a shared approach to managing flood risk

    The summit brought together key representatives to discuss the challenges in managing future flood risk.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment Minister visits changing coastline in eastern England

    Environment Minister Richard Benyon will see first-hand how coastal erosion is changing the shape of eastern England's coastline during a visit to East Anglia today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Blackpool

    Climate change will make coastal areas such as these more susceptible to extremes of weather and tide.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK providing aid for flood victims in Pakistan

    The UK Government is providing urgently-needed assistance for victims of flooding in Pakistan, including plane loads of tents, drinking water and blankets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra announces more support for councils to tackle floods

    The funding will help local authorities identify areas with significantly high risk of flooding, where maps and action plans are required.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Richard Benyon speech: Local government flood forum conference

    Richard Benyon speech – Local Government Flood Forum Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Guidance to protect community groups from surface water drainage charges

    Defra launched a consultation today on new guidance to water companies on concessionary surface water drainage charges.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government