We have featured in a number of articles this month, following severe flooding that has impacted communities across the UK. NFF CEO Tracey Garrett featured in Metro talking about how devastating flooding can be for households: https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/10/uk-still-poorly-prepared-flooding-extreme-weather-2-26812074/ Tracey spoke about issues linked to groundwater flooding in a special feature for the i Paper: […]
PRESS RELEASE Immediate Release Date: 26 June 2025 Charity Reacts to Ynysybwl Flood Decision The National Flood Forum have long supported the residents of Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl, South Wales and they have been left deeply disheartened by the recent decision not to proceed to a Full Business Case for flood mitigation measures. The decision, […]
http://nationalfloodforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-Newsletter.pdf In January we launched our manifesto asks to MPs and Peers in Parliament. We asked parties to put flooded people first in their policies. With one in four properties in the UK now at risk of flooding and climate change set to make things worse, tackling flooding has never been more important. The NFF […]
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 […]