Local government entities are under serious financial pressure, and procurement is tasked with helping to reduce spend.
Lincolnshire County Council's Richard Wills discusses why collaboration is key in ensuring further investment and appropriate consideration
Floods during the winter of 2015-16 devastated communities across the North West of England. Government Business looks at what’s being done to prevent future problems in one of the hardest hit areas, Cumbria.
Kevin Reed, of the UK Rainwater Management Association, discusses how better water management could stop problems reoccurring in the future.
In the wake of the floods of Christmas 2015, Mary Dhonau, chief executive of Know Your Flood Risk, talks about what needs to be done at a local level to mitigate the damage from flood water.
Following the extreme weather that has affected much of the UK in recent months, Government Business analyses the government response and what more needs to be done.
With the future of transport fleets in question, the Freight Transport Association’s Rachael Dillon focuses on the challenge of decarbonising road transport and reducing air pollutants.
Communities need to be aware and prepared for the possibility of floods. Mary Dhonau, chief executive of the Know Your Flood Risk campaign, discusses the importance of flood management
Keith Ulyatt of West Berkhire Council shares the story behind the innovative flood defence scheme that was adopted following the devastation of summer 2007, a ‘once in a hundred year storm’
Flooding comes at a high cost in terms of damage to property and the resources needed to mitigate infrastructural damage. Judith Denny of the British Security Industry Association explores how the private security industry can be pivotal in assisting police to deal with flooding emergencies
Previously overlooked by the media in favour of more dramatic cases of flooding, groundwater flooding causes two to four times the damage to buildings and more economic harm. Expert hydrogeologist Mark Fermor examines how a new national groundwater flood risk map is helping local authorities to determine and mitigate the risks
This winter, many parts of the country were affected with severe flooding, and the small Fenland market town of Boston is still feeling the impact of the tidal surge of December 5 which affected almost 600 homes. Phil Drury of Boston Council, talks about his community’s response to the flood, which has been praised as a excellent example of inter-agency cooperation
Following the severe storm this October and further bad weather on the cards, now is the time to review your organisation’s winter driving policy and prepare yourself and staff to stay safe on the roads, writes Kevin Clinton, head of road safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 lays out the roles and responsibilities of local authorities when managing and responding to local flooding
The Environment Agency has been pioneering new tests for flood defence products which could protect homes across the UK. Tony Andryszewski, the Agency’s flood manager, explains further
Jane Davidson, Environment Minister for Wales, discusses plans to deliver a holistic and flexible flood risk management system suitable for 21st Century Wales
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