Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery
- Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery
The Minister for Floods, Rebecca Pow MP, and the Environment Agency have held a further meeting with local leaders and flood responders to discuss how to bolster flood response and recovery.
The meeting, which took place on 7 January 2025, was attended by representatives from the Environment Agency, local authorities, emergency services, and other organisations involved in flood response.
The meeting focused on three key areas:
- Improving flood forecasting and warning systems
- Better coordination of flood response efforts
- Accelerating the recovery process after flooding
The Minister for Floods, Rebecca Pow MP, said:
“The recent floods have had a devastating impact on communities across the country. We are committed to working with local leaders and flood responders to improve our response and recovery efforts.
“This meeting was a valuable opportunity to discuss how we can improve flood forecasting and warning systems, better coordinate flood response efforts, and accelerate the recovery process after flooding.
“We are committed to taking action to reduce the risk of flooding and to help communities recover from flooding as quickly as possible.”
Environment Agency Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan, said:
“We are grateful to the Minister for Floods for taking the time to meet with us and local leaders to discuss how we can improve our flood response and recovery efforts.
“The recent floods have been a stark reminder of the devastating impact that flooding can have on communities. We are committed to working with partners to reduce the risk of flooding and to help communities recover from flooding as quickly as possible.”
The meeting was part of a series of meetings that the Minister for Floods and the Environment Agency have been holding with local leaders and flood responders in the wake of the recent floods.
The government has also announced a number of measures to support flood response and recovery, including:
- £50 million for immediate flood response
- £200 million for flood recovery
- A new taskforce to coordinate flood response and recovery
The government is also working with local authorities and other organisations to develop long-term plans to reduce the risk of flooding and to help communities recover from flooding.
Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery
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