The NFF has long called for more to be done to protect and support flooded people. This Public Accounts Committee report highlights some of the concerns we have raised, and we welcome the understanding that a vision for success must be defined, understood and quantified. We have repeatedly raised concerns about rural and smaller communities […]
The National Flood Forum is deeply disturbed to read the National Audit Office’s report which looked at the current Environment Agency Flood and Coastal Risk Management Strategy. The NAO report highlights the number of properties to be better protected by the FCERM strategy has dropped by 40% in England. This means that only 200,000 properties […]
We have great pleasure in attaching the NFF spring newsletter. This issue includes updates on NFF activity, new projects, flood action groups and the government approach to sustainable drainage systems and a lot more. We also include details of our forthcoming arts exhibition highlighting the experience of flooding and how to enter your work as well […]
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National Flood Forum is extremely concerned about the news that EA flood warning system is set to change. Taking away the human interpretation from the warning system will put people’s lives, health and wellbeing at risk. The flooding incident in January came at a time when some Environment Agency staff were taking part in industrial […]
National Flood Forum hosted the Kent Resilience Network on Thursday to discuss the BRIC Community Mapping pilot and Story map, as well as to share their views and stories about flooding in Kent.
After an extensive recruitment exercise, the National Flood Forum is pleased to announce that Tracey Garrett has been selected to become our new Chief Executive starting on 1st May. Tracey replaces the Paul Cobbing who is retiring after 10 years in the role. The National Flood Forum, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary year, is the […]
Paul Cobbing MBE, CEO of the National Flood Forum (NFF), has today announced his retirement plans for early Summer 2022. Over the last 10 years Paul has led and developed the National Flood Forum to provide flood communities with independent, unbiased, and unwavering support whilst championing their needs with Ministers, senior government officials, risk management […]
The planning system plays a vital role in cutting carbon and preparing us for the impacts of climate change. The Committee on Climate Change is advocating a strong focus on effective planning to deliver the action we need. But the current English planning system is not delivering on its positive potential to tackle the climate […]