Staffordshire and West Midlands towns that will benefit from multi-million investment into flood defences - and how much they will receive
Towns across the West Midlands and Staffordshire are set to benefit from a multi-million cash injection to help tackle the risk of flooding
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Following the government's announcement of a £2.6 billion boost in over two years for flood defence projects nationwide, including £16 million towards areas along the River Severn and River Wye.
Towns across Staffordshire and West Midlands based towns are set to benefit from £2.2 million of investments into flood defences, with Wyre Forest set to receive more than £1m alone.
Wyre Forest, in Worcestershire, will see almost £1.8m invested into flood defences to help tackle river flooding across its River Severn waterlines, with a focus on the notoriously flood-heavy Beales Corner in Bewdley.
Elsewhere, the property level resilience grant scheme in Stafford will receive upwards of £130,000 to help provide 'property level protection' from surface water flooding.
The Sandyford Brook property level resilience scheme, also in Stafford, will also benefit from £146,000.
Lichfield's Moreton Brook alleviation scheme will also receive a small cash injection of £33,000 to help with defending against river flood on the waterline.
Finally, the Festival Court Cannock community mitigation scheme, in Cannock Chase, will receive £166,000 to help with defences against surface water flooding.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs(Defra) said that during the two-year investment, 1,000 flood schemes will be supported across the country.
The government added that £430 million will go towards construction of flood protection schemes, while another £220m will be used to "reinstate floor defences to their full standard of service and original design life".
Further funding has also been 'earmarked' to repair flood assets that are utilised during flood events, such as pumps.
Caroline Douglass, executive director for flood and coastal risk management for the Environment Agency, said: "Protecting communities in England from the devastating impact of flooding is our priority and this is more important than ever as climate change brings more extreme weather to the nation.
"The delivery of these schemes will be welcome news for homeowners and businesses, who have experienced flooding in the past and may face more extreme weather as our climate continues to change.
"Our focus is now on working with local councils and Regional Flood and Coastal Committees to deliver these schemes on time, ensuring as many properties as possible are protected."
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and floods minister, Emma Hardy, added: "The role of Government is to protect its citizens. However, we inherited flood defences in their worst condition on record.
"Through our Plan for Change, this government will deliver a decade of national renewal and economic growth. As part of that we are investing a record £2.65 billion to build and repair over 1,000 flood defences across the country."
