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How Best Can We Meet The Increasing Challenges Of Flooding Resilience
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This Seminar will be held at The Royal Commonwealth Society in London
On Tuesday 09th March 2010
Seminar reference FR/288 |
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900k PROPERTIES AT RISK BY 2035; PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT; NATIONAL AND LOCAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STRATEGIES; SPATIAL PLANNING; RISK MANAGEMENT; TAKING FORWARD THE BILL
 How will we cope with 900k properties at risk by 2035 - up from 570k in 2009?
How is the Flooding and Water Management Bill going to meet the challenges?
What are Government's agenda and expectations?
How is local government going to meet the challenges posed by increased flooding and the Bill?
What has to be done to meet local government's needs?
How is the water industry going to meet the challenges of future flooding predications and the Bill?
How will lead local authorities in areas of heavy flooding meet the logistic and resource challenges?
How do communities and households cope with the physical, financial, psychological and bureaucratic challenges?
What are the public health dangers and challenges posed by flooding; how can they be met?
How should the emergency services best approach the challenges?
How should we deal with health and safety of emergency workers?
How best should we control new development in flood areas?
Should we control paving of green space?
Can we effectively achieve sustainable drainage systems?
How best can we use and invest in green infrastructure to alleviate flood risks?
How do we need to improve legislation?
What difference might a change in Government make?
Where can we hope to be in ten years time?
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This CPPS seminar brings together key figures from across sectors in the important debate on how to ensure that all responsible agencies are properly empowered and resourced to take effective action to address the growing dangers posed by river and groundwater flooding nationally and locally.
The day encourages brief, focussed presentations followed by engaged discussion by all attending in a relaxed setting. It is hoped that it will make a valuable contribution to taking forward policy and practice on the issues.
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The fee for the day's Seminar is £345.00 plus VAT.
Earlybird Discounted rate £250 + VAT for bookings received before 9 February 2010
GENEROUS NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AND FOR MULTIPLE BOOKINGS.
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