Staffordshire County Council has launched a four-week consultation to gather views on its updated strategy to manage the risk of floods in the county.
Residents, businesses, and organisations across Staffordshire are being called upon to contribute to the county’s approach to managing the risk of floods. Staffordshire County Council, as the Lead Local Flood Authority, has launched a four-week consultation to gather views on its updated strategy to minimise and mitigate flood risks. The council will work with partners to set goals that will help make communities more aware, informed, and prepared for flooding from various sources, such as groundwater, sewers, and rivers in heavy rainfall. The public can learn more about the strategy and participate in the consultation by visiting https://bit.ly/3Ke9IwF.
Simon Tagg, Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure, and Climate Change at Staffordshire County Council, has stated that the revised strategy will work with partners to minimize and manage the risk of flooding in Staffordshire. Since 2018, Staffordshire has experienced nine significant flood events, and climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of rainfall. The council is keen to work with local communities and organizations responsible for watercourses, sewers, and development to minimize the risk of flooding to properties. The council is also exploring more sustainable and innovative ways to manage the risk and impact of flooding.
Residents, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to have their say before the consultation ends on March 20th.
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Roger Whitehouse
Isn’t it time we got back to dredging ALL our Rivers which in many cases are the cause of annual floods leading to multi-million pounds worth of damage to housing, businesses etc. As a fisherman i can say that some of the Rivers i have been by or over are only a few feet deep because we’ve let silt etc build up over the last few decades.
Here in Stone we have exactly that problem of flooding but luckily it doesn’t cause the damage that other flooding rivers do.