This resource highlights the benefits of forming a #community #Flood Action Group🏘️
Take a look at the Community Flood #Resilience Toolkit on The Flood Hub, which contains all the resources you need to becoming more flood resilient as a community 🧰 thefloodhub.co.uk/community-floo…

💧 #FloodFactFriday 💧
Under the new #FarmingRecoveryFund , eligible #farmers can access grants of between £500 and £25,000 to return their #land to the condition it was in before exceptional #flooding due to #StormHenk
Read the press release here👉 thefloodhub.co.uk/news/governmen…

Did you know we can support your #community -led #flood group?

We can help you organise and work positively with risk management authorities (RMAs) towards managing #FloodRisk .

Get in touch if you would like more information➡ thefloodhub.co.uk/contact-us/

Creating a community #flood action group can:

- Increase awareness of #FloodRisk
- Monitor local conditions
- Community flood plan for future flood events
- Look out for vulnerable members

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Does your community have a #community -led #flood group?💧 If you're in a #flood risk area, we can help you organise & form a group to work positively with Risk Management Authorities to manage your localised #FloodRisk .

Get in touch for more information➡ thefloodhub.co.uk/contact-us/

Do you have a #watercourse running through, under or bordering your property? If so, are you aware of your responsibilities?

Discover if you're a #riparian owner and learn more about your #responsibilities here ➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

#Flood #Flood Aware #Landowner #River

There is never a better time to create a home flood plan! 💧

If you're at risk of #flood ing , use this #flood planning guide by The Flood Hub to help you become prepared for a #flood ing event.

Download it here👉thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

Do you know the difference between property #flood resilience & resistance measures? Both are effective at preventing water from entering your property, reducing the damage & ensuring speedy recovery following water entry. 💧

You can read our blog here👉 thefloodhub.co.uk/blog-property-…

We offer 2 branches of support:
1. We help #communities , #businesses & individuals become more #flood resilient through direct engagement
2. The Flood Hub website, a one-stop-shop for flood resilience information for those at risk of flooding
➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/about-newgroun…

Have you experienced any recent #flood ing events? 💧

Did you report the #flood event to the right authority?📞

Read our blog to find out why reporting flooding is so important 👉thefloodhub.co.uk/blog-the-impor…

The Newground flood team works with #Flood Action Groups ( #FlAG ) across the #NorthWest , helping new & existing #floodgroups to organise and achieve their aims & objectives!
Find out more about what we do ➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/about-newgroun…
#Flood Resilience #Community #Flood ing

How do local plans influence local development🤔?

Check out our graphic below or click the link to our handy ‘Flood Risk and Planning FAQs’ booklet for more information📖.

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Do you know what a Site Specific #Flood Risk Assessment is & who carries them out🤔?

They're carried out by developers or a consultant on behalf of the developer & requires them to assess all sources of flood risk associated with a new development.

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💧🏡We have a resource all about ‘Purchasing Property and Flood Risk', which can be downloaded by clicking this link➡️: thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

As part of our survey, we asked👇
'Did you check your flood risk before buying your property?'🏡
➡️36% of respondents said no!

Before buying a property, how do you check your #flood risk🤔?

Check out our graphic & click the link below for more info⬇️:
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This #InternationalDayOfForests were celebrating forests as #NaturalFloodManagement

#NFM has multiple benefits
💧Reduce #flood risk & erosion
✅Water quality
🦋Biodiversity & ecosystems
🌳Habitat creation& green spaces
👥Community spirit
Read more on NFM: thefloodhub.co.uk/nfm/#section-4

We asked 'What could be incorporated into new developments to help manage flood risk?'

There are several management options which can be incorporated, e.g:

🌱Sustainable Drainage Systems ( #SuDS )
🏡Property Flood Resilience ( #PFR )
💧Flood Storage Areas

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Today is #InternationalDayOfForests , and we're focusing on woodland as #NaturalFloodManagement (NFM).

Explore the benefits of NFM ➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

#NFM #flood #flood ing #flood aware #flood riskmanagement #community #flood s

We worked with a #community in #Cockermouth , #Cumbria , after they were flooded following #StormDesmond .💧 We helped residents apply and utilise their £5000 #PropertyFloodResilience grant, and apply for funding for a community #flood scheme💷
Read here➡thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

From Monday 18th – Friday 22nd March, The Flood Hub are hosting their 'Flood Risk and Planning Focus Week'💧.

🔔Turn on notifications & follow their posts for a brief introduction to the planning system and how #flood risk is considered💧🏡.