Emerging from the floods—funding the aftermath

Table of contents

• What was your experience of the floods?
• What lessons did you take from the recent flooding?
• Did you identify any particular weaknesses in the general approach to flood management?
• What are your impressions of the response at the central government level?
• What sources of funding are available for flood risk management?
• Looking forward, what do you see as the challenges for local authorities?

Article summary

Environment analysis: What impact did the recent floods have on local businesses and communities and were they managed effectively? Max Tant, flood risk manager, and Tony Harwood, senior resilience officer, both from Kent County Council, discuss their experiences of the severe weather of the previous winter.