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
Research is vital to our work and helps us attract funding and wider support. We’re currently working with Liverpool John Moore’s University to see how we can increase the lifespan and impact of Flood Action Groups. Please complete Sophie’s survey to help us CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESEARCH
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 […]
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 […]
http://nationalfloodforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Flood-and-Coast-Conference-Exhibition-PR.pdf
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 […]