Support for flood risk households
Defra has today set out plans to contribute at least £5 million to a scheme to support households in England which face a particularly high risk of flooding but which are not protected by traditional community level defences.
The funding comes on top of any help already provided by local authorities, the insurance industry and households themselves.
A consultation inviting views on how best the money can be spent is being published today and looks at the possibility of providing a free home flood survey and offering a grant to cover some of the costs of the measures themselves.
Environment Minister, Phil Woolas said:
“Traditional community level defences are not a viable answer to flooding in all areas, but individual householders can make a big difference themselves by protecting their properties. The Government wants to support people in making relatively simple changes which can nevertheless have a huge impact on a property’s resilience. Measures such as door-boards, air-brick covers, water-proof walls and floors, and raised electrics, can all reduce any potential damage caused by floodwater.”
Further information
- News release
- Consultation on property-level flood protection and resilience
- Today’s announcement represents part of Defra’s adaptation framework
Page published: 30 July 2008