2023 Herefordshire Flood Groups Meeting

2023 Herefordshire Flood Groups Meeting

Are you part of a flood group, interested in joining one, or considering establishing a flood group in your area in Herefordshire? Book now.

By Herefordshire Council

Date and time

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:30 - 21:00 GMT

Location

Herefordshire Council Offices

Plough Lane Hereford, Herefordshire HR4 0LE United Kingdom

Agenda

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Arrivals – Tea/coffee

6:30 PM

Welcome & Introductions

6:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Updates from EA, Herefordshire Council and BBLP

7:15 PM - 8:00 PM

Break and an opportunity for networking

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Two workshop sessions

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workshop 1: Insurance options

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workshop 2 : Flood Plans

8:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Concluding remarks and next steps

About this event

Are you part of a flood group, interested in joining one, or considering establishing a flood group in your area in Herefordshire? If so, this event is for you.

Come along and you'll have the opportunity to connect with agencies and fellow flood groups.

Event Highlights:

Insights: Hear from the agencies involved in Herefordshire's flood response from Herefordshire Council, the Environment Agency, BBLP, and the National Flood Forum

Key topics include -
Organisation Roles: Gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of various agencies involved in flood management.

Flooding information: Discover where to find the most up-to-date information on flooding in your area.

Reporting Flooding: How to report flooding in your area so that organisations can help.

Workshops: The Environment Agency can offer advice and template to create a community flood plan or the National Flood Forum will provide key information and advice on what to do in relation to flooding and insurance.

This event is an opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and enhance your flood preparedness. Together, we can build resilient communities and help minimise the impact of flooding in Herefordshire.

As this is the first event we are running of this kind - we will not have time to discuss specific local issues, but we value your input and will have feedback forms to gather further information and what topics may be covered in future events.

Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Time: 18:00 for 18:30 start
Location: Plough Lane Offices, Hereford, HR4 0LE
Admission: Free

Don't miss this chance to be better prepared and more informed about flood-related matters.

Register now to secure your place.

Organised by

A local authority serving just over 189,000 people in one of the most sparsely populated areas of England.

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