Calderdale Flood Action Plan

Our Flood Action Plan sets out the actions that we will take to recover from past floods, reduce the impact of flooding and build resilience for future events.

The Plan, initially published in October 2016, is a dynamic ‘living document’ that has undergone multiple updates to incorporate completed, revised, and new actions. It is continuously monitored and updated by the Calderdale Flood Recovery and Resilience Programme Board to ensure it remains effective and relevant.

Key Areas Covered in the Plan

 

The Plan outlines a comprehensive programme of work designed to help our area recover from past floods, improve resilience, and reduce the risk of future flooding. It focuses on four key areas:

Each area is overseen by a dedicated operational group.

 

Key Achievements

 

The Calderdale Flood Action Plan, now eight years old, has seen incredible progress since its inception. Major accomplishments include:

  • £133 million secured to fund work across the key themes of strengthening defences, natural flood management, resilient infrastructure, and community resilience.
  • Significant progress on flood alleviation schemes across the borough. By 2027, seven schemes in Calderdale will protect over 1,390 properties.
  • More than 120 sites in the borough have been used for natural flood management (NFM) since 2016, involving over ten delivery partners, hundreds of volunteers, and multiple funding streams.
  • Opening of a new Flood Information Centre in Hebden Bridge to keep the community updated on progress in reducing the risk of flooding in the town.
Download the Calderdale Flood Action Plan key achievements infographic. It is by no means exhaustive, but highlights some of our key areas of progress.
Brighouse Flood Alleviation Scheme leaflet.

How was the Plan Developed?

The Flood Action Plan was put together after consultation with the community and partners. As well as including private businesses and many community and voluntary organisations.

Most of the original actions were gathered through workshops, drop-in sessions and meetings. These actions have continued to develop as the work has progressed.

Ongoing Community Input

 

As we deliver and complete more of the actions in the Flood Action Plan, we also want to ensure that any new proposals are considered.

Our four operations groups meet on a regular basis to discuss any new actions/ ideas brought to the table. If you would like to make a suggestion or have an idea that would support flood resilience in Calderdale, please drop us an email: EyeOnCalderdale@calderdale.gov.uk.

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