Stricter controls on developments needed to stem flooding risk, NIC says

By Tom Lowe2022-11-29T10:55:00

Government’s infrastructure advisors said £12bn of drainage network upgrades needed over next 30 years to tackle extreme weather caused by climate change

New laws to stop developments connecting to existing drainage networks are needed to stop more than half a million homes from flooding, the government’s infrastructure advisors have said.

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) also called on ministers to set aside £12bn in funding over the next 30 years to upgrade drainage systems so that buildings are protected from extreme weather caused by climate change.

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