As the ‘Lead Local Flood Authority’, Bedford Borough Council has updated the ‘Local Flood Risk Management Strategy’ for 2022-2027 and wants to hear your views.
This revised strategy builds on what has been learnt since 2015, and includes lessons from the December 2020 flooding in Bedford Borough where 65 properties were flooded internally across 27 different locations.
It also looks at changes in legislation and policy and at the challenges faced for flood risk, including climate change, and ways of working in partnership to build resilience, think smarter, to be more innovative and manage and reduce flood risk.
The aim of the draft strategy is “to ensure the Council and its partners work to achieve a Borough that is prepared and resilient to flooding for those who live, work and visit our vibrant communities.”
Cllr Doug McMurdo, Portfolio Holder for Rivers and Waterways said “Since the first Strategy was produced in 2015, the Borough has been subject to widespread flooding following significant rainfall. With each event, lessons are learnt to assist communities to better prepare and we look for new ways to become more flood resilient.
“This Strategy brings together that learning and sets out how the Council and its partners will work to achieve a Borough that is ready and resilient for flooding. Please visit www.bedford.gov.uk/FloodRiskConsultation and have your say.”
You can find out more, read the strategy and have your say via www.bedford.gov.uk/FloodRiskConsultation
You can also email your response to floodrisk@bedford.gov.uk or write to Flood Risk Team, Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP
The deadline for responses is 4 April 2022 and comments received may be published.