Flood Resilience On Agenda At Cambs Conference

Anyone affected by or interested in flooding is being invited to this year’s Flood Action Conference. 

Registration is now open for this popular event which will be held on 21 September at a new, larger venue in the riverside market town of St Ives.  
 
With the ongoing effects of climate change, many more communities could be at increased risk of flooding. The 2023 conference, which builds on the success of last year’s packed event, will be a chance to talk to and hear from organisations and community groups who have taken action to address local flooding issues.  
 
Book your place to find out about local projects and funding opportunities and network with flood risk authorities, Parish Councils, flood defence campaigners and community members concerned about flooding in their area. 
 
This conference is open to all, whether you or your community has been directly affected by flooding previously, or you want to know how you can help others who are at risk of flooding.  As different organisations tackle different types of flooding in different places, partnership working is crucial to effectively tackle the issue.

The conference is open to those from in and around the catchment of the River Great Ouse which includes Central Bedfordshire, Bedford, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Peterborough.  
 
Attendees will also include the Environment Agency, local drainage boards, the Local Resilience Forum and Anglia Water. Outside the venue, the County Council’s ‘Floodmobile’ will be open to visit. This specialist vehicle demonstrates 50 practical flood protection measures. 
 
The 2023 Flood Action Conference will be hosted by Cambridgeshire County Council on 21 September at Burgess Hall, St Ives, PE27 6WU. Doors will open at 10.15am for an 11am start, with event running through to 5pm and lunch provided. Tickets can be booked online here.

Joining the conference as special guest speaker this year is Mary Long-Dhonau OBE, a prominent property flood resilience champion who regularly appears on national and regional TV and radio during flood events to provide active advice. Mary will be sharing her perspective having had firsthand experience of the being flooded on many occasions.