Devon Emergency Community Flood Resilience Fund >>> £2k available to communities

Flooding is clearly becoming an issue which the authorities are expected to be heavily engaged in:
Futures Forum: Long-term planning for flooding in the West Country

The County Council has had its own policies for some time:
Flood Risk Management | Devon County Council

It now has a new programme out:

Devon Emergency Community Flood Resilience Fund

To help Devon communities be better prepared in the event of flooding

There is no deadline but funding is available on a first-come-first-served basis

Devon County Council has announced a new emergency fund to support communities at risk of flooding. The Devon Emergency Community Flood Resilience Fund will make funds of up to an initial £2,000 available, via Town and Parish Councils or community groups, to Devon communities.

Grants will help communities buy flood resilience equipment such as sand bags, sand stores and tools, as well as personal protective equipment and emergency road signs. The Council will also consider making financial contributions to small scale practical works that will provide immediate benefit to communities’ flood resilience.

Town and Parish Councils can apply for the funding, as can community groups that have  support from their local Town or Parish Council. The grant will be administered by Devon Community Together, via the Devon Community Resilience Forum.

Devon Emergency Community Flood Resilience Fund | Devon Funding News

The council is using its Devon Communities Together project to channel the funding:



County Council funding to help communities become more flood resilient

As the UK's weather continues to cause havoc in parts of the country with residents in affected communities dealing with the aftermath of heavy rainfall, Devon County Council has announced a new emergency fund to support communities at risk.

The Devon Emergency Community Flood Resilience Fund will make funds of up to an initial £2,000 available, via Town and Parish Councils or community groups, to Devon communities.

Grants will help communities buy flood resilience equipment such as sand bags, sand stores, tools, and personal protective equipment and emergency road signs.

A new Devon Community Resilience Forum was formed recently in order to provide a network of support and flood prevention advice to local communities, with support from the County Council.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member with responsibility for flood prevention, said:

"The County Council already makes a significant financial contribution towards flooding and water management, but we recognise that some communities need more support. Following the recent exceptional weather conditions and the success of the launch of the Devon Community Resilience Forum, we are pleased to be able to offer grants to those communities who want to help themselves, and reduce the impact of flooding on their communities."

The Council will also consider making financial contributions to small scale practical works that will provide immediate benefit to communities' flood resilience.

Recent rainfall caused property flooding in towns and villages including Bideford and Ilfracombe, Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton, Modbury, Ivybridge and Beaworthy.

"Rainfall over the Christmas period caused localised flooding in some parts of the county. We are encouraging all communities across Devon to produce or finalise their own Community Emergency Plans to ensure that their resilience equipment is used as effectively as possible," says Cllr Hughes.

Town and Parish Councils can apply for the funding, as can community groups that have written support from their local Town or Parish Council.

The County Council grant will be administered by Devon Community Together, via the Devon Community Resilience Forum.

For advice about applying for the grant, read our guidelines and download the application form here.

Contact David Kinross at Devon Community Together, tel: 01392 248919 ext. 140

Devon Communities Together | County Council funding to help communities become more flood resilient

See also:
Parishes offered up to £2000 each by DCC to spend on “flood resiliance” | East Devon Watch
Council announce emergency flood fund for Devon (From This is The West Country)
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