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London Borough of Brent

… ADAPTATION & RESILIENCE PLAN 9 FLOODING RESILIENCE ACTIONS Action Urgency Score Provide information to people living in high risk areas. a. Flood risk information and emergency procedures b. Encouraging the incorporation of sustainable drainage systems (SuDs) More action needed Consider a retrofitting scheme to incorporate green infrastructure and SuDS on council owned properties to reduce…

… 2018 sets out a vision for improving London’s environment, including adapting to climate change. This strategy highlighted the three main risks facing London as flood risk, drought, and heat risk. This helped inform the basis of this Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan for Brent. Although the national and regional priorities for climate adaptation also apply to Brent, there is local…

… more frequent and intense rainfall, particularly in winter. The risk of flooding is therefore expected to increase over the next century. BRENT FLOODING RISK MATRIX Likelihood by 2040 Impact LEGEND Public Health Infrastructure Natural Environment BRENT COUNCIL CLIMATE ADAPTATION & RESILIENCE PLAN 8 RISKS OF FLOODING IN BRENT Type of flooding Surface Water Flooding Fluvial Flooding…

… living in poor quality housing with little flood protection are also at higher risk. Natural Environment Flooding can have negative effects on the natural environment and ecosystems, destroying habitats, causing wildlife to drown and increasing the likelihood of disease. However, some ecosystems such as wetlands (like the Welsh Harp) thrive in very wet conditions. BRENT COUNCIL CLIMATE…

… the risk of flooding. More action needed Improve advice and support to businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises, to understand how flood risk may affect their operations and how to adapt. More action needed Ensure all public and private basement properties are included in asset management databases during stock condition surveys with an aim to have completed this by 2026. Further…