What is happening in Calderdale to prevent flooding?
Calderdale has experienced significant flooding in recent years, prompting a strong and coordinated response to reduce future risk and build long-term resilience. Local authorities, community groups, and national agencies have come together to deliver a wide-ranging programme of flood prevention and preparedness.
Here are some of the major accomplishments and ongoing efforts aimed at protecting people, homes, businesses and infrastructure across the borough:
• £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.