An independent Review of Property Flood Resilience Published

Commissioned by the Environment Agency, Professor Peter Bonfield has published an independent review setting out how the nation can accelerate practical and affordable flood resilience measures for homes, while offering a clear roadmap for boosting resilience and helping people recover faster from floods.

Recommendations include:

  • Investment being targeted to areas where PFR measures offer the greatest benefit and best value for money.
  • Calls on landlords to help protect their tenants by embedding PFR into housing improvements.
  • Advocates for greater collaboration between local authorities and water companies to align investment plans and deliver resilience more effectively.

 

Read the press release here.

The full report can be downloaded here.

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