The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) is warning that the Government response to the Commission’s study on reducing the risks of surface water flooding published in November 2022. “does not meet the scale of the challenge and lacks the urgency required to meet the threat.”
The Environment Agency has set out its plans to publish new national risk information for flooding and coastal erosion, including future scenarios accounting for climate change.
A new report from CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, is warning that only a third of local authorities have enough staff to manage flash flood risk.
The National Infrastructure Commission is calling for a £12 billion investment in effective drainage measures to tackle surface water flooding in England and for water companies to play a key role in managing and investing in flood risk infrastructure.
Central Bedfordshire Council has gone out to tender with a regeneration and business consultancy framework contract, including a Lot for the provision of land drainage and specialist design/checking support, worth an estimated £40 million in total.
Councils in England could face a funding black hole of over £50 billion over the next six years, with local authorities warning they will have to resort to providing the ‘bare minimum’ if no extra funding is made available.
HUBER Technology are sponsoring and exhibiting at the Water Equipment Show, The International Centre, Telford 16 May 2024.
HUBER Technology will be exhibiting at the Utility Live at the NEC Birmingham 21 – 22 May 2024 - Stand H22
Manufacturer of variable frequency drive (VFD) technology Invertek Drives Ltd has celebrated producing its three millionth VFD - just three years after the two-million milestone, demonstrating rapidly growing demand for its energy-saving solutions.
Future Water Association, a leading organisation driving transformation within the water sector, has announced the recipients of its esteemed awards, recognising the outstanding people contributing to the industry.