Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery
- 07 January 2025
- GOV.UK
Floods Minister Rebecca Pow MP and Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan met today (7 January 2025) with local authorities and other partners to discuss how to bolster the response to and recovery from recent flooding.
The meeting follows a series of severe weather events that have caused significant flooding across parts of the country in recent weeks. The government has already announced a £50 million package of support to help those affected, and today’s meeting focused on how to ensure that this support is being used effectively and that the long-term recovery process is being properly coordinated.
Minister Pow said:
I am grateful to all those who have been involved in the response to the recent flooding, and I want to assure everyone that the government is committed to supporting affected communities. Today’s meeting was a valuable opportunity to discuss how we can improve our response and recovery arrangements, and I am confident that we can work together to make our communities more resilient to future flooding.
Sir James Bevan said:
The Environment Agency is working around the clock to support communities affected by the recent flooding, and we are committed to doing everything we can to help them recover. Today’s meeting was an important opportunity to discuss how we can improve our response and recovery arrangements, and I am grateful to the Minister for her support.
The meeting was attended by representatives from the Local Government Association, the National Farmers’ Union, the Association of British Insurers, and other key partners. The meeting discussed a range of issues, including:
- The need for better coordination between different agencies involved in flood response and recovery
- The need to improve communication with affected communities
- The need to provide more support to businesses and farmers affected by flooding
- The need to invest in long-term flood resilience measures
The government is committed to working with all partners to improve the way that we respond to and recover from flooding. Today’s meeting was a positive step forward, and the government will continue to work closely with all those involved to ensure that we are doing everything we can to support affected communities.
Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery
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