A partnership was formed between the Environment Agency, Somerset Council, and Homes England for a new flood defence scheme.

The entities involved

• Environment Agency →

  non-departmental public body in the UK

  • Council seeks designation and Agency will monitor water quality as utility faces backlash over storm overflow pipe in Bembridge.Mon 19:43
  • Monitors flood situation across Northumberland.Sun 19:22
• Somerset Council →

  local authority in England

  • Somerset Council's financial management is under scrutiny from the official opposition, while the ruling party remains responsible for its oversight.Mon 08:13
  • Liberal Democrats dismissed a review request while Chris Hall serves as executive director for Somerset Council.Mon 08:13
• Homes England →

  the non-departmental public body that funds new affordable housing in England

  • Homes England reports that a loss of qualification reduces access to grants for Basildon Council.Mon 05:25

Related events

• Nottinghamshire County Council and the Environment Agency are restoring sections of the River Greet as part of a jointly funded flood protection scheme.Oct 20
• West Sussex County Council and the Environment Agency began working together to manage flood risk.Oct 20
• The Environment Agency provides advice on flood preparation in Carlisle.Oct 15
• The Environment Agency is investigating a flood risk management scheme related to Sankey Brook.Aug 14
• Environment Agency issued flood alerts for the county of Hampshire.Oct 25