Defra has just commissioned a review of the current framework for flood risk governance in England and Wales. Here’s my take on the current state of...
Flood Risk Governance: The State of Play
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Climate Resilience and Adaptation
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Governance and accountability of Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs)
Building on our track record of research into the functioning of flood risk management in England, CAG have been appointed by Defra to carry out...
Review of local approaches to surface water flood risk management
Around 3.8 million homes in England are at risk from surface water flooding and with a growing population, urbanisation and climate change, these...
The ‘split incentives’ in surface water flood risk management
CAG have a long history of work on energy efficiency, a field in which ‘split incentives’ are well known. This is the barrier to progressing energy...
Managing Flood Risk in the Ouse Marshes Using Sluice Gates
Facilitating discussion on contentious technical issues between different interest groups Brief CAG was engaged by the Environment Agency (EA) to...
Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan for Gloucestershire
Severe flooding in Gloucestershire in July 2007 provided a sharp reminder of the risks of climate change In 2008, Gloucestershire County Council...
Supporting Vulnerable Communities in Kent to Increase Resilience to Climate Change
Kent County Council is one of the partners in the Coastal Communities 2150 project, funded by the European Union In the early stages of the project,...
Building Resilience of Employment Sites in Cheshire & Warrington
Building the resilience of strategic employment sites in Cheshire & Warrington Working with Quantum ST and on behalf of the Cheshire &...
CAG work results in a £1million boost for a local authority district energy scheme
Gateshead Council recently secured a £1million income boost through agreeing a contract to provide demand side response services to the National...
Local flood risk management in England: the state of play. Part 5
Back in the summer of 2014, CAG Consultants, along with HaskoningDHV and Databuild, were commissioned by Defra to carry out an evaluation of the...