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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…

… Investigation Consider the cost/benefit ratio of increasing Brent’s flood defences to mitigate future fluvial flooding risk. Further Investigation Undertake further research on groundwater flooding in Brent in order to more accurately assess the level of risk and establish whether more action is needed. Further Investigation Continue to review and revise Brent’s Flood Risk Management Strategy…

… fluvial flooding risk. Consider the cost/benefit ratio of increasing Brent’s flood defences to mitigate future fluvial flooding risk. Consider the cost/benefit ratio of increasing Brent’s flood defences to mitigate future fluvial flooding risk. Span Further Investigation Further Investigation Undertake further research on groundwater flooding in Brent in order to more accurately assess…

… events increasingly common. The flash flooding experienced across London in July 2021 illustrates the type of event we should expect to see more frequently in future. Climate change adaptation means preparing for and adjusting to the current and future effects of climate change, many of which experts say are now inevitable. Adaptation seeks to reduce our exposure and vulnerability to harmful…

… 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…