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United Kingdom: Top 10 – In defence of flood resilience

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Floods during the winter of 2015-16 devastated communities across England. In the 15 months that have followed, a number of councils have stretched their resources and finances, embraced innovation and ensured that their communities are more flood resilient. Here, in our first Top 10 list, Government Business looks at the Top 10 local authorities for flood resilience

  1. Sheffield City Council
  2. Stroud District Council
  3. Exeter City Council/Devon County Council - Exeter Flood Defence Scheme
  4. Northumberland County Council
  5. Bath & North East Somerset Council/ Chew Magna Parish Council
  6. Cumbria County Council
  7. Kent County Council
  8. Denbighshire County Council
  9. Peterborough City Council
  10. Glasgow City Council

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Hazards Flood
Themes Environment and ecosystems Water Critical infrastructure
Country and region United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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