Flood resilience grant scheme launched

Local residents and businesses flooded in Derbyshire during Storm Babet can now apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help protect their property from further flooding in the future.

Derbyshire County Council are the lead local flood authority overseeing the government-funded Property Flood Resilience Repair Grant Scheme set up for properties severely damaged by flooding between 19 and 25 October 2023 – when a month’s rain fell over the course of 18 hours, causing rivers to burst their banks and inundate roads and communities.

Effects of the unprecedented amount of rainfall (80 to 100mm) falling on already saturated ground were felt across the entire county during the storm, with some rivers seeing their highest ever recorded levels resulting in widespread flooding.

Now, following the launch of the recovery grant scheme last year along with discounted council tax and business rates for eligible properties, owners of buildings affected by the floods can apply for money to put resistance measures in place – such as flood doors, barriers and pumps.

The money could also be used for resilience measures, such as water-resistant plaster and replacement of suspended timber floors with solid concrete, to reduce the impact of flooding should it occur and help residents to recover more quickly.

Find information about who is eligible, what types of measures are covered and how to apply.

2 February 2024