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Flood Defences: Shipley

Thursday 12 January 2023 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Bradford Council and the Environment Agency have identified 48 properties in Shipley at high risk from River Aire flooding.
  • No viable options exist for upstream storage or walls to protect these at-risk homes in Shipley.
  • Shipley has applied for funds through the newly introduced frequently flooded allowance, with details of awards to be announced at month's end.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Philip Davies Con
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

48 properties in Shipley are at high risk of flooding from the River Aire. No viable options for upstream storage or walls have been identified to protect these properties.

Question

What recent assessment has been made regarding the adequacy of flood defences in the Shipley constituency, given that 48 properties are at high risk of flooding?

Answer from Rebecca Pow

Bradford Council and the Environment Agency have identified 48 properties in Shipley at high risk from River Aire flooding. No viable options exist for upstream storage or walls to protect these homes. Property flood resilience surveys are ongoing, and measures will be considered based on feasibility and funding.

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Not addressed: The specific ask regarding a recent assessment of flood defences was not fully addressed with concrete details.

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Q2 Philip Davies Con
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Shipley has applied for the frequently flooded fund, which was introduced to benefit constituencies like Shipley that experience regular flooding but lack adequate defences.

Question

Why does funding for flood defence not reflect the severity of frequent flooding impacting fifty properties ten times? When will Shipley receive funds through the newly introduced frequently flooded allowance?

Answer from Rebecca Pow

We recognise the hardship for those few properties that are frequently flooded, which is devastating. The new frequently flooded fund has been introduced to address this issue. Shipley has applied and details of awards will be announced at month's end.

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