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

  • Environment Agency issued flood alerts for the county coast, covering Wallasea Island, due to high tides.Mon 16:05
  • The Environment Agency issued flood alerts for coastal areas affecting Blakeney, Wells, and Holkham.Mon 12:53
• Somerset Council →

  local authority in England

  • Somerset Council defends landscape character and manages planning for city expansion in the Wells/Mendip area.Sat 12:23
  • Council staff still use former district terminology.Sat 12:23
• Homes England →

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

  • England provides long-term funding for new affordable housing projects.Tue 20:02
  • Liverpool Council is working with Homes England on a development project.Tue 07:52

Related events

• The Environment Agency responded to winter floods in Somerset, urging developers to fund permanent pumps.Jun 29
• The Environment Agency submitted a planning application for a flood scheme in Cornwall.Mon 11:40
• Seeking planning approval for a charging hub expansion in Bridgwater, subject to flood risk assessment requirements.Sep 9
• The Environment Agency is carrying out improvements on the River Worth and working on flood defence in the town of Stockbridge.Aug 16
• Severn Trent, the Environment Agency, and Shropshire Council are collaborating on matters concerning river health, flood defense, and managing surface water run-off from developments.Jun 16