Our new Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) has been approved at Cabinet, underlining our preparedness in the face of potential flooding in Greenwich.
The LFRMS, which we consulted on earlier this year, outlines the council’s approach and response to flood risks across the borough. It gives us a new and updated strategic framework for managing water and flood risk in our borough, helping us meet the challenges of a changing climate while helping make Greenwich a better place for all our residents.
It’s now been updated to reflect feedback from our residents as well as consultees like neighbouring boroughs, the Environment Agency and Historic England.
Councillor Calum O’Byrne Mulligan, Cabinet Member for Transport, Climate Change, Waste and Streets, said: “We are making Greenwich the place for the future that residents can feel safe in, whatever the climate may throw at us.
"A key part of that is adapting to changing flood risk and ways of water management in our borough - not just with big projects like the Thames Barrier, but through rain gardens and sustainable drainage on our streets, through to innovative water management in our woodlands and smaller watercourses.
“Having listened to local people and organisations during the consultation period, we’re confident that our Flood and Water Management Strategy reflects the needs of our community and secures a safe, sustainable and resilient future of our borough, making us even more capable of tackling the climate challenges that we all face.”
Some of the core objectives of the LFRMS are ensuring that our borough’s communities are aware of, prepared for, and protected against flooding.
The LFRMS also seeks to prevent flood damage to Greenwich’s green spaces, recognising their important contribution to biodiversity and helping us fulfil our Carbon Neutral Plan commitment to protecting the natural environment in our borough.