The project
The project is running from 2021 until 2027, working with 19 organisations to improve resilience to flooding in 26 communities across Devon.
Many of the communities selected would not typically be high priority within the local flood risk management strategy due to the low numbers of properties at risk.
It is a unique project to help neighbourhoods be better prepared for and able to recover more quickly from flooding by improving community resilience. There are several ways communities can improve their flood resilience – by:
- managing the flow of water in an area
- planning for and responding effectively to incidents
- recovering quickly and building back better
- making the best-informed land use and development choices
