As part of the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme consultation, a series of public events will be taking place in January and February 2026. Flooding affects many communities across the Upper Severn catchment, including homes, farmland and businesses. The Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) is a cross-border partnership made up of Powys County […]
19/12/25 Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) has launched a public consultation on how nature-based solutions and traditional engineering can reduce flood risk and support communities in the upper Severn catchment. The SVWMS are inviting communities, partners and stakeholders to share their views on how water can be better managed in the catchment to […]
03.10.2025 Shrewsbury Flood Report Reveals Millions in Hidden Business Losses A National Flood Forum (NFF) report has revealed that Shrewsbury’s local economy faces more than twice the flood loss and damage to businesses than previously recognised. It calls for urgent changes to national funding assessments. The report, which is published today and is part of […]
The National Flood Forum (NFF) has welcomed the government’s announcement of major reforms to flood defence funding, describing the focus on fairness, deprivation, and community-scale schemes as “a long overdue step in the right direction.” Under the new rules, set to begin in April 2026, the government will fully fund all prioritised flood projects valued […]
Please click here to read the minutes APPG for Flooding and Flooded Communities Minutes May 6th 2025
The APPG for Flooding and Flooded Communities met in February, the meeting focused on warnings and forecasting – please see attached meeting notes and the presentations. APPG Flooding and Flooded Communities Minutes Jan 2025 Met Office Slides for APPG Flooding and Flooded People EA Slides for APPG Flooding and Flooded People
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The National Flood Forum, Shropshire Council, and Shrewsbury BID are asking for businesses in Shrewsbury impacted by flooding, whether directly or indirectly, to get involved in a new Flood Action Group focused on their issues. The work is being funded by the West Mercia Local Resilience Forum and business owners, managers and staff are being […]
Flooding is one of the biggest risks facing the UK. Being flooded impacts people’s physical and mental health in many ways. In the UK 1 in 4 properties are at risk of flooding. The NFF supports and empowers people and communities hit by flooding and those at risk of flooding, helping them to recover from […]
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 […]