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Warrington Borough Council

… major flood event was a result of Storm Christoph in January 2021. In Warrington approximately 1,043 properties were affected with 438 properties flooded internally. Flooding occurred across 32 locations. A report of the 32 flood investigations was published in April 2022. Many of the drainage systems across the borough are old and in poor condition. These systems will have to deal…

… communities at risk of flooding Work with key partners to deliver flood risk management schemes Review the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and implement agreed measures Build our knowledge of key drainage features and flood risk across the borough Confirm how the council will apply biodiversity net gain through the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and Cheshire Local…

… flooding under extreme rainfall events. Bringing nature in to recovery is closely related to the wider climate emergency. The natural world is under threat yet nature can provide many useful functions to help us limit the impacts of climate change. For example, by providing cooling, shade and flood prevention and by helping to store carbon naturally. Recent work and challenges The most recent…

… and highlight climate change as a key risk to the area Address the increasing risk of severe weather in the Council’s Major Emergency Plan Apply the latest climate change allowances as part of the flood risk assessment process for new developments Ensure flood risk is considered in all stages of the planning process Ensure new developments adopt SUDS in line with new government legislation Support…

… takes account of heightened flood risk. Planning process accounts for flood risk at all stages Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems introduced widely Greater resilience in communities at risk from flooding New flood risk management schemes implemented Up to date flood risk management strategy Good understanding of drainage features and flood risk New biodiversity net gain obligations…