Northamptonshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Action Plan Update Living Document County Council November 2017

1. ACTION PLAN UPDATE Northamptonshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 1.1. Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) is the Lead Local Flood Authority for all of Northamptonshire. In this regard, NCC is required to develop, maintain, apply and monitor the application of a strategy for local flood risk in the area.

1.2. The overarching aim of the Northamptonshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) is to provide a robust local framework that employs a full range of complementary approaches towards managing and communicating the risks and consequences of flooding arising from surface runoff, groundwater and ordinary watercourses in Northamptonshire and the surrounding area.

1.3. The full report and associated documents can be found in the flood library of the NCC Flood Toolkit at http://www.floodtoolkit.com/pdf-library/. Action Plan 1.4. The LFRMS includes an Action Plan, which highlights the key objectives of the LFRMS and the associated actions required to achieve them. It also draws out previously identified actions within flood and water technical documents related to Northamptonshire, which have not yet been implemented.

1.5. The Action Plan identifies actions from all partners within the County, to provide an overview of proposed flood risk management activities within Northamptonshire. As well as information provided directly from partners, the Action Plan includes a number of potential flood alleviation schemes, which require further investigation. This is to assess their viability and this will be compiled from information drawn from a number of different sources including:  those submitted for government funding in the past but have been unsuccessful;  schemes recommended within technical documents; and  potential improvement works identified by Northamptonshire Highways.

1.6. In addition to the specific actions set out in this Action Plan, the following activities will be given precedence in the highest priority wards as set out in the Northamptonshire LFRMS Update GIS & Prioritisation report:

 Data collection and registration of existing assets, particularly focussed on ordinary watercourses and surface water features;  Designation of assets, which are considered by all risk management authorities to have a significant flood defence function;  Involvement in community flood resilience projects, subject to available funding. 1.7. Actions with a specific geographic location within the county are identified on the Action Plan Map at the end of this document.

1.8. It has been agreed that the Action Plan will be updated annually. Any new actions will be identified and included in the Plan. Existing actions will be updated where new information is available. Completed actions will be retained within the Plan to ensure that a record is kept of all completed works.

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 2 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Objective 1 – Collaborative Approach Adopt a collaborative approach to managing local flood risk by working with local partners and stakeholders to identify, secure and optimise resources, expertise and opportunities for reducing flood risk and increasing resilience to flooding The Lead Local Flood Continue to explore opportunities for future community engagement Ongoing Ongoing Currently being N/A Northamptonshire NCC (EA, LAs, LLFA Authority (LLFA) will explore events and awareness sessions. delivered through the County Council WaSCs) opportunities for Flood Pathfinder (NCC), Awareness Campaigns programme Environment Agency (EA), Local Authorities (LAs), Water and Sewerage Companies (WaSCs) The LLFA will continue to Continue to promote partnership working, maintaining communication Ongoing Ongoing Currently being N/A N/A NCC (EA, LAs, LLFA promote partnership working between all partners and stakeholders through the Flood and Water delivered through JPU’s, Joint Management Framework. Strategic Flood Risk Delivery Units Management Board (where applicable and Local Flood Risk and relevant), Operational Group WaSCs, Internal Drainage Board (IDB), Highways England (HE), Regional Park (RNRP), Fire and Rescue Services The LLFA will train council Training of council staff to enable correct advice to be given to the Ongoing Ongoing Training provided to N/A N/A NCC (LAs, EA, LLFA staff in each of the call public in a flood incident, ensure right questions are asked and all call centres, WaSCs) centres to enable advice to information is recorded correctly and is saved on a database. further training to be given to the public in a take place when flood incident required.

The LLFA will investigate Undertake formal investigations of flood incidents that occur and meet As and Ongoing 47 investigations £10-15k per N/A NCC (EA, LAs, LLFA flooding incidents in the thresholds set to produce a Flood Investigation Report (FIR). when the published to date annum WaSCs, HE) accordance with Section 19 Continue to send monthly reminders for partners to provide records of threshold is of the Flood and Water flooding incidents. met Management Act (2010) The LLFA will publish their Format all data on flood risk assets so that it can be published on the 2017-18 Ongoing N/A N/A NCC LLFA register of flood risk assets on Northamptonshire County Council interactive mapping system, to allow an interactive mapping members of the public to identify these assets in their community. system, in accordance with Section 21 of the Flood and Water Management Act (2010) Share flood risk mapping Organise a workshop to ensure the emergency planning process takes 2017-18 Ongoing N/A N/A NCC (LAs, LRF) LLFA generated from LA Surface into account new flood risk mapping and modelling generated as part Water Management Plans of the SWMP development. Also include involvement from other (SWMPs) with local resilience appropriate organisations to help disseminate the results. forum (LRF), emergency planners and other appropriate organisations

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 3 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Engage with local authority Organise a series of workshops to engage with local authority planners 2017 Ongoing Future training to be N/A N/A NCC (LAs, LLFA planners to promote and set out the aspirations of the LLFA with regard to surface water delivered when WaSCs) appropriate surface water flood risk management in new developments. These aspirations are required flood risk management in new detailed in the document, ‘Local Standards and Guidance for Surface developments Water Drainage in Northamptonshire’.

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 4 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Objective 2 – Local Flood Risk Develop a greater understanding of local flood risk by improving the scope of local knowledge and understanding of current and future local flood risks Develop improved NCC's existing GIS tool for planning will continue to be developed to Ongoing Ongoing N/A N/A NCC LLFA Geographic Information include the results of new strategies, plans and studies, to ensure that System (GIS) tools for the surface water and other local sources of risk are accurately presented LLFA and can be used to inform planning decisions. This system has recently been expanded to include surface water drainage attributes. Procedures will continue to be developed to ensure consistency of data held by partners. The LLFA will continue to The following activities will be given precedence: Ongoing Ongoing N/A N/A NCC (EA, LAs, LLFA develop and implement  Data collection and registration of existing assets, particularly WaSCs, HE) actions in highest priority focussed on Ordinary Watercourses and surface water features; areas  Designation of assets which have a significant flood defence function;  Establishing regular, proactive culvert inspection and maintenance regimes on council owned assets; and  Working with LAs to establish proactive inspection and maintenance regimes on their assets. Incorporate key structures Following completion of the SWMPs for the district and boroughs in 2017-18 Ongoing N/A N/A NCC (LAs) LLFA identified by hydraulic Northamptonshire, key structures that could affect flood risk have been modelling from LA SWMPs identified through hydraulic modelling. These will be included into the into the asset register existing asset register held by the LLFA.

Kettering Borough Council To gain a better understanding of surface water flooding mechanisms 2017-18 Ongoing Awaiting final report £45k KBC, NCC, EA KBC and and (KBC) will carry out a SWMP within Kettering Borough, the identification of Critical Drainage Areas from AECOM AECOM, (NCC, Welling- for Kettering Borough and potential schemes for the subsequent development of priority flood EA, AWS, borough alleviation measures. There will be close links with the Green NNJPU, ENC) SFRA Infrastructure Strategy for the Slade Brook, and assessment of opportunities for strategic use of SuDS within the Alledge Brook catchment and for attenuation at Glendon Hall and within the Thorpe Malsor and Cransley Reservoir catchments. NCC will update the Level 1 To update the original Level 1 SFRAs in light of legislative changes Ongoing Ongoing Completed for West £10k WNJPU NCC (JPU, NBC, SFRAs SFRA for LAs and the introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework, in Northants (SNC, DDC, SNC) order to assess the risk to Northamptonshire from flooding from all DDC and NBC) and sources, now and in the future, taking account of the impacts of climate BCW change, and to assess the impact that land use changes and development in the area will have on flood risk. Anglian Water Services AWS have an on-going programme of proactive CCTV work being Ongoing Ongoing N/A AWS AWS (NBC, EA, AWS (AWS) will undertake a carried out across the region, linked to sewer rehab and infiltration NCC) survey/ CCTV investigation of management. A risk-based approach is being taken to the prioritisation highest risk areas of surface of work, including in the Billing catchment. In 2016/17 40km of sewer water drainage network CCTV was undertaken in Northamptonshire. Any rehab work will be undertaken in 2017 onwards. Water and Sewerage This will be achieved by: Ongoing Ongoing N/A WaSCs WaSCs (EA, LAs, WaSCs companies will continue to  Reducing the risk of flooding to properties on the 'at risk' NCC) investigate and address flood register; risk issues  Removing surface water from sewers;  Reducing flood risk to water and sewerage company assets;  Working closely with flood risk management partners;  Ensuring adequate inspection and associated maintenance;  Improving the understanding of flood risk by raising customer awareness, improving communication and education.

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 5 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Investigation into Flooding at There are numerous locations within Kislingbury where, during heavy Dependent Ongoing Initial highway Estimate £20k NCC, FCERM GiA, NCC (EA, AWS, LLFA Kislingbury (Map ref 1) and prolonged rainfall, surface water and foul water flooding occurs on funding investigations and for the AWS SNC, Community) behind the main river defences, flooding the main road and restricting CCTV have taken investigation access to properties. The investigation will look at the cause and place to better potential solutions. understand the problem to support funding bid. NCC will carry out a SWMP To gain a better understanding of surface water flooding mechanisms December Completed £75k NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (BCW, EA, Kettering and for the Borough of in the Borough of , for the subsequent development of 2016 (delivered to AWS, NNJPU) Welling- Wellingborough priority flood alleviation measures. To include the identification of areas estimate) borough where targeted maintenance and improvements to watercourses and SFRA drainage systems are required. Planners to be informed of areas identified to be vulnerable to surface water flooding. NCC will carry out a SWMP To gain a better understanding of surface water flooding mechanisms December Completed £75k NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (ENDC, EA, East of in the District of East Northamptonshire, for the subsequent 2016 (delivered to AWS, WNJPU) Northants development of priority flood alleviation measures. This includes the estimate) SFRA identification of areas where targeted maintenance and improvements to watercourses and drainage systems are required. Planners to be informed of areas identified to be vulnerable to surface water flooding. NCC will carry out a SWMP To gain a better understanding of surface water flooding mechanisms December Completed £75k NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (SNC, EA, and of in the District of South Northamptonshire, for the subsequent 2016 (delivered to WaSCs, WNJPU) South development of priority flood alleviation measures. To include estimate) Northants identification of areas where targeted maintenance and improvements Level 2 to watercourses and drainage systems are required. Planners to be SFRA informed of areas identified to be vulnerable to surface water flooding. NCC will carry out a SWMP To gain a better understanding of surface water flooding mechanisms December Completed £75k NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (DDC, EA, Daventry and of in the District of Daventry, for the subsequent development of priority 2016 (delivered to WaSCs, WNJPU) South flood alleviation measures. To include identification of areas where estimate) Northants targeted maintenance and improvements to watercourses and Level 2 drainage systems are required. Planners to be informed of areas SFRA identified to be vulnerable to surface water flooding. Borough Council To gain a better understanding of surface water flooding mechanisms 2015 Completed £75k CBC, Flood and CBC (NCC, EA, Corby SFRA (CBC) will carry out a Flood within Corby, the identification of Critical Drainage Areas and potential (delivered to Coastal Erosion Anglian Water Risk Management (FRM) schemes for the subsequent development of priority flood alleviation estimate) Risk Management Services (AWS), Plan of Corby measures. Establish ownership and maintenance regimes and a long- Grant in Aid local residents term action plan to manage and target local flood risk, particularly in (FCERM GiA), and riparian higher risk areas. Local Levy owners)

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 6 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Objective 3 – Enhance the Natural and Historic Environment Adopt a sustainable approach to reducing local flood risk, seeking to lessen the risk of localised flooding using mechanisms that are economically viable, deliver wider environmental benefits and promote the wellbeing of local people The LLFA will continue to Ensuring planning officers are aware of ongoing changes in national As and Ongoing N/A N/A NCC (EA, LAs, LLFA inform new and update and local policy. Ensure lines of communication and roles & when new JPUs and Joint development plan policies responsibilities are clear. Inform planning officers of the outputs of this plans are Delivery Units) Strategy. produced The LLFA will continue to Promote environmental actions including: de-culverting, natural flood Ongoing Ongoing N/A N/A NCC (EA, LAs, LLFA promote the environmental risk management, blue/green infrastructure identified in Green JPUs, WaSCs, actions outlined in Objective 3 Infrastructure Plans, increased tree cover, catchment sensitive farming. NE, IDB, Wildlife Trust (WT), HE) The LLFA to promote the Water Framework Directive waterbody investigations resulted in a Ongoing Ongoing Not yet Not yet determined NCC (EA, riparian EA actions resulting from WFD number of actions to improve the status of heavily modified determined owners, investigations for heavily waterbodies, to be explored as opportunities arise. developers) modified waterbodies Improving Hardingstone Various WFD issues identified. LLFA working with partners to 2018-19 Ongoing To be WFD, University of NCC (EA, LLFA Dyke investigate improvement options. confirmed and University of LLFA Northampton)

Billing Brook Lakes Natural restoration of a series of lakes on Billing Brook that have 2018-19 Ongoing Three options £200k ERDF PA6, EA EA (RNRP, EA Sustainability Project undergone significant siltation and decline in water quality and designed and WEIF, Community Community, NBC biodiversity as a result of development over the past few decades consultation with as landowner, community ongoing AW, Wildlife Trust, NCC) Brampton Branch Integrated The EA has identified a number of measures for the Brampton Branch Dependent Timescales Total Scheme FCERM GiA/ WFD EA (NCC, River EA Water Framework Directive WFD operational catchment, including attenuating water, catchment on to be cost estimate GiA Nene Regional and Flood Risk Management sensitive farming and sediment traps, plus the use of natural availability determined approx £3.9M. Park (RNRP) catchment based approach processes. Develop partnerships to attract funding and joint delivery of of WFD/ Individual landowners, Local the measures. Identify any flood risk management benefits achieved FCERM measures will Enterprise from implementing the measures i.e. to manage surface water flooding. GiA funding cost less and Partnerships Aim for an integrated catchment approach/vision bringing together can be (LEP)s, multiple benefits. A Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer has been implemented developers, recruited by the Environment Agency to promote this catchment-based separately Wildlife trusts and approach and to secure funding opportunities. groups) Integrated Water The EA has identified a number of measures for the River Ise WFD Dependent Timescales Total FCERM GiA/ WFD EA (NCC, RNRP, EA Framework Directive and operational catchment, including attenuating water, catchment on to be estimated GiA landowners, Flood Risk Management sensitive farming and sediment traps, plus the use of natural availability determined scheme cost LEPs, developers, catchment based approach processes. Develop partnerships to attract funding and joint delivery of of WFD/ of £3.7M. Wildlife trusts and the measures. Identify additional flood risk management benefits of FCERM Individual groups) implementing the measures i.e. to manage surface water flooding. Aim GiA funding measures will for an integrated catchment approach/vision bringing together multiple cost less and benefits. A Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer is to be recruited by can be the Environment Agency to promote this catchment-based approach implemented and to secure funding opportunities. separately. Middle Nene integrated Water The EA has identified a number of measures for the Middle Nene WFD Dependent Timescales Total Scheme FCERM GiA/ WFD EA (NCC, RNRP, EA Framework Directive and operational catchment, including attenuating water, catchment on to be cost estimate GiA landowners, Flood Risk Management sensitive farming and sediment traps, plus the use of natural availability determined approx £15M. LEPs, developers, catchment based approach processes. Develop partnerships to attract funding and joint delivery of of WFD/ Individual Wildlife trusts and the measures. Identify additional flood risk management benefits of FCERM measures will groups) implementing the measures i.e. to manage surface water flooding. Aim GiA funding cost less and for an integrated catchment approach/vision bringing together multiple can be benefits. A Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer has been recruited by implemented the Environment Agency to promote this catchment-based approach independently. and to secure funding opportunities.

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 7 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Upper Nene Water The EA has identified a number of measures for the Upper Nene WFD Dependent Timescales Total Scheme FCERM GiA/ WFD EA (NCC, RNRP, EA Framework Directive and operational catchment, including attenuating water, catchment on to be cost estimate GiA landowners, Flood Risk Management sensitive farming and sediment traps, plus the use of natural availability determined approx £2.4M. LEPs, developers, catchment based approach processes. Develop partnerships to attract funding and joint delivery of of WFD/ Individual Wildlife trusts and the measures. Identify additional flood risk management benefits of FCERM measures will groups) implementing the measures i.e. to manage surface water flooding. Aim GiA funding cost less and for an integrated catchment approach/vision bringing together multiple can be benefits. A Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer has been recruited by implemented the Environment Agency to promote this catchment-based approach independently. and to secure funding opportunities. Willow Brook Integrated The EA has identified a number of measures for the Willow Brook Dependent Timescales Total Scheme FCERM GiA/ WFD EA (NCC, RNRP, EA Water Framework Directive (tributary of River Nene) WFD operational catchment, including on to be cost estimate GiA landowners, and Flood Risk Management attenuating water, catchment sensitive farming and sediment traps, availability determined approx £0.4M LEPs, developers, catchment based approach plus the use of natural processes. Develop partnerships to attract of WFD/ Individual Wildlife trusts and funding and joint delivery of the measures. Identify additional flood risk FCERM measures will groups) management benefits of implementing the measures i.e. to manage funding cost less and surface water flooding. Aim for an integrated catchment can be approach/vision bringing together multiple benefits. A Catchment implemented Sensitive Farming Officer has been recruited by the Environment independently. Agency to promote this catchment-based approach and to secure funding opportunities. River Ise SSSI Improvements The River Ise is the only riverine SSSI in Anglian Region, Northern 2015-2020, Timescales Scheme cost FCERM GiA/ WFD EA (NCC, RNRP, EA (Map ref 2) Area. This project is to deliver the Diffuse Water Pollution Plan for the dependent to be estimate GiA landowners, Ise SSSI and other works to ensure it reaches favourable condition. on FCERM determined approx £80k LEPs, developers, Also benefits WFD by reducing diffuse inputs and ensures the Ise GiA and Wildlife trusts and stays at good status. WFD GiA groups) funding The LLFA will assess the Working in partnership to assess the potential positive, negative and 2015 Complete N/A N/A NCC (English LLFA potential impact of flooding on neutral impacts of flooding on designated heritage sites, improve Heritage, LAs) designated heritage sites understanding of flood risk and to inform updates of the prioritisation assessment. River corridor habitat The EA has identified required improvement to river corridor habitats in 2014-2019, Complete The project is largely £100k FCERM GiA/ WFD EA (NCC, EA improvement for WFD terms of geomorphology; cover and food supply for fish, invertebrates dependent complete except a (delivered to GiA landowners, compliance at Gretton and other aquatic fauna; water quality; and sediment quality. As well as on FCERM short reach for which estimate) LEPs, developers, delivering physical improvements, the works will demonstrate what is GiA and no funding is Wildlife trusts and possible on the rest of the river within a reasonable economic cost. WFD GiA currently available. groups) funding The LLFA will assess the Working in partnership to assess the potential positive, negative and 2014 Complete £7.5k NCC NCC (WT, NE, LLFA potential impact of flooding on neutral impacts of flooding on designated environmental sites, improve (delivered to EA) designated environmental understanding of flood risk and to inform updates of the prioritisation estimate) sites assessment.

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 8 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Objective 4 – Preparedness and Resilience Reduce the harmful consequences of local flooding to communities and human health through proactive actions, activities and education programmes that enhance preparedness and resilience to local flood risk, and contribute to minimising community disruption The LLFA to take forward the The project’s approach will be to help communities to understand their April 2019 Ongoing 12 communities £270k RFCC Local Levy NCC (parish LLFA findings of the Community flood risk and enable them to generate local resilience solutions. completion engaged for 2016-17 councils, Resilience Pathfinder project Currently 6 communities, EA, to 30 new prioritised communities signed LAs, WaSCs) communities up for 2017-2018 The EA to maintain current Maintain the current flood forecasting / warning service through Ongoing Ongoing N/A N/A EA (NCC) FRMP flood forecasting / warning ongoing review of community based Flood Warning Areas. Reviews update 2017 service. will take place following improvements to the forecast models or following post incident performance analysis. This service is underpinned by the maintenance of flow gauging stations and rain gauges located throughout the catchment. EA to investigate opportunities to link with rain gauges that are being installed through NCC's Pathfinder project or other similar opportunities. The EA to deliver targeted Working with LRF partners, continue to deliver targeted community Ongoing Ongoing N/A N/A EA (NCC) FRMP community engagement to engagement to encourage people to sign up to receive flood warnings update 2017 encourage sign up to flood and understand what action to take to protect themselves and their warnings. property on receipt of a flood warning. EA will also target communities that benefit from existing defences to ensure that they understand the purpose of these defences and the flood warnings and are aware of the residual risk of flooding. EA will continue to provide flood warnings primarily through the Flood line Warnings Direct service but will investigate and develop different tools for community engagement including the use of social media. EA will also learn from the outcomes of the NCC's Pathfinder project and implement recommendations as appropriate. Undertake further Undertake further groundwater flood risk assessment within the wards As funding Timescales Not yet NCC, community NCC (EA, Northampton Groundwater Flood Risk identified as at greatest economic risk from groundwater flooding. becomes to be determined community) shire Ground Assessment in highest priority Develop a high level strategy for raising awareness of the risk within available determined Water Flood wards to inform preparedness these communities and for mitigating against potential flooding Risk Study and mitigation Development of Groundwater Develop a groundwater flood risk monitoring and forecasting system, April 2017 Ongoing £50k for NCC, Partnership NCC (parish Northampton Flood Risk Forecasting potentially through installation of up to 3 new boreholes within the – 2019 boreholes and councils, shire Ground county. The Groundwater Flood Risk Study outputs should be used to 2-years of data communities, EA, Water Flood set up cumulative rainfall alarms as further warning. collection LAs, WaSCs) Risk Study Billing and Cogenhoe Keep the multi-staged evacuation procedure, recently implemented by Ongoing Ongoing N/A N/A EA (NCC) FRMP Evacuation Procedures the management team of Billing Aquadrome and Cogenhoe Caravan update 2017 Park, under joint review and exercise as appropriate. Highways England drainage Series of drainage improvements to the A14, A43, A45 and A5 2017-2021 Ongoing Not yet HE HE HE improvements including installation of ditches, drains and attenuation ponds, to determined reduce risk of flooding.

AWS and EA will undertake Regular inspections of outfalls. AWS are responsible for 31 flap valves Ongoing Ongoing N/A Partnership AWS (EA, NBC, Northampton investigation into the in the Northampton area along the River Nene. An asset review will NCC) SWMP maintenance and clearance ensure that the outfalls are maintained on a regular basis, based on of surface water outfalls on the need and their risk. the River Nene (Map ref 4)

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 9 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Skew Bridge, Refurbishment EA will work with professional partners and the community to Post 2021, Timescales Scheme cost: Local Community, EA (NCC, ENC, Welland and Project undertake a comprehensive review of the existing flood risk dependent to be £500k-£1M FCERM GiA and community) Nene FRMP (Map ref 5) management assets, including the culverts, to understand the flood risk upon determined Partnership and investigate appropriate solutions to sustain the standard of service FCERM that they provide. The potential re-development of the town centre and GiA development proposals upstream may provide opportunities to reduce funding, yet flood risk and improve river corridor habitats. to be determined Hogs Dyke, EA will work with professional partners and the community to 2019 - Timescales Scheme cost: Local Community, EA (NCC, ENC, Welland and Refurbishment Project undertake a comprehensive review of the existing flood risk 2024 to be £500k-£1M FCERM GiA and community) Nene FRMP (Map ref 6) management assets, including the culverts, to understand the flood risk determined Partnership and investigate appropriate solutions to sustain the standard of service that they provide. Dallington Brook Flood Explore amendments to the performance of Dallington Brook Flood To be Timescales Initial Assessment (NCC, EA, LAs, EA (NCC, LAs, EA Storage Area Performance Storage reservoir to reduce flood risk downstream confirmed to be work being led WaSCs WaSCs) determined through EA Project Delivery Unit. Flood Risk Investigate potential for works on the River Cherwell, to reduce the risk Dependant Timescales PAR: £30k PAR: Defra grant EA (DDC, NCC, EA Management Scheme of flooding to properties from the main river. Engage with the EA to on funding to be Scheme fund Community) support the development of a River Cherwell Flood Risk Management determined estimate: Scheme business case. £330k

Nether Heyford Flood A pre-feasibility study report undertaken in August 2008 concluded that 2023-2028, Ongoing An initial assessment Scheme Cost: Local Community, EA (AWS, NCC, Welland and Alleviation Scheme Nether Heyford is at risk of flooding from Heyford Brook due to dependent has been completed Unknown FCERM GIA, AWS, community) Nene FRMP (Map ref 7) insufficient capacity of the drainage system. EA will continue to work upon in April 2017 which Partnership with professional partners and the community to manage flood risk in suitable included revised for Nether Heyford. This will involve findings from the existing studies, solution detailed modelling. comprehensive review of flood risk from the main rivers and identified Understanding of the investigation of appropriate solutions to manage this risk. within the extent of flooding in FCERM the village has project and reduced from the GiA funding 2008 pre-feasibility study. The project proposal has now been updated and delayed to develop the most cost- effective solutions for the number of properties at risk. In the interim additional options for localised repairs and routine maintenance will be explored. EA will continue to work with professional partners and the community to manage flood risk in Nether Heyford.

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 10 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Nene Lock Reversal and Study to investigate the requirement for Nene Lock Reversal and Nene 2016 Ongoing Unknown FCERM GIA, EA (LAs, NCC) FCERM GiA Nene Structure Structure Refurbishment – may be required for Health and Safety. onwards Partnership funding bid Refurbishment Study (Map ref 8) Welland and Nene Property EA and NCC will continue to work in partnership with residents to 2017-2019 Ongoing Programme delayed £250k Local Community, EA (NCC, Welland and Level Resilience secure funding for the survey and installation of property level due to EA Contract FCERM GIA, AWS, residents) Nene FRMP (Map ref 9) resilience measures to properties that are at high risk of flooding and Framework issues, to partnership have experienced recent flooding. The project will focus on properties 2017-2019. Further where traditional flood risk management schemes could not be delays in the EA economically justified. Locations are likely to include: Scrivens Hill, procurement Woodford Halse; High Street and Broughton Road, Pytchley; Burcote process. Currently Fields, Towcester; Warren Bridge, ; Harts Lane, East Farndon; investigating Whiston Road, Cogenhoe; Grafton Underwood; Hellidon; Quinton. alternative local delivery routes. Wootton Brook Flood EA will work with professional partners and communities along 2017 Ongoing Scheme Cost: FCERM GiA EA (NCC, Welland and Alleviation Scheme Wootton Brook to develop and secure funding for a flood alleviation onwards £1M developers, Nene FRMP (Map ref 10) scheme. This will involve using findings from existing studies and community) additional work to undertake a comprehensive review of flood risk and investigating appropriate solutions to manage this risk. Harpers Brook Flood EA will work with communities and professional partners along Harpers Dependent Timescales Capital Flood £102k FCERM GiA EA (NCC, CBC, Welland and Alleviation Scheme Brook to develop and secure funding for a flood alleviation scheme. upon to be Alleviation scheme to Community) Nene FRMP (Map ref 11) This will involve findings from existing studies, a comprehensive review FCERM determined be considered of flood risk and investigation into appropriate solutions to manage this GiA alongside a Pilot risk. funding, yet Project being to be developed by the EA determined in the Harpers Brook Catchment, focused on a Partnership Approach to Catchment Management. Harrowden Brook Flood Study to investigate the potential opportunity for reducing flood levels Related to Timescales Study Cost: FCERM GIA, BCW (NN JPU, NN FRMS Storage Reservoir Study downstream of the Wellingborough North site by enhancing the growth to be £75k-£150k Developer NCC, EA, (Map ref 12) Harrowden Road flood storage reservoir in Wellingborough. This will determined Developer) facilitate future growth in the catchment. Swanspool Brook, Flood A study into the Wilby Flood Storage Reservoir, which currently exists Related to Timescales Study Cost: AWS, BCW, NCC, BCW (NN JPU, NN FRMS Storage Reservoir Study on Swanspool Brook in Wellingborough, located upstream of the growth to be £50k-£100k EA NCC, EA, (Map ref 13) A4500. The Flood Storage Reservoir has a standard of protection of determined Developer) 2% (1 in 50 likelihood). Further investigations are required to assess any options for improvement. This will facilitate future growth in the catchment. Corby Culvert – Sewage Mitigation measures are required within Corby Borough to manage 2016-2017 Ongoing Scheme cost: CBC Developer CBC (AWS, NN Corby Works additional storage and future flood risk and to facilitate development. Works are required near £305k funding JPU, Developer, Culvert – vegetation clearance the sewerage treatment works to mitigate for a proposed increase in NCC, EA) Water Cycle (Map ref 14) discharge, to accommodate new development by creating additional Strategy flood storage and vegetation clearance. update

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 11 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Flood Attenuation Measures Attenuation storage required to mitigate for surface water flooding and Related to Timescales To be NBC, Developer, NBC (NCC, JPU, Northampton for development in additional discharge into watercourses around Northampton because growth to be determined regeneration AWS, EA, CAAP Northampton of future development. Schemes to be assessed by developers and determined funding Developer) drainage (Map ref 15) details to be provided as part of the planning process. study and Schemes/locations include Waterside development at Brampton West Branch and St Peter's Way, Beckets Park, Avon Nunn Mills Ransome Northants Road, Southbridge West, Nene Meadows, and upstream between Water Cycle Weedon and Kislingbury. Strategy Flood Attenuation Measures Attenuation storage required to mitigate the impacts of the proposed Related to Ongoing To be LAs, Developer, LAs (NCC, AWS, Northampton for Northamptonshire development at each of the Sustainable Urban Extensions (SUEs) and growth – as determined regeneration JPUs, EA, SFRA, Sustainable Urban the Strategic Employment Site (SES) in Northamptonshire. Schemes to and when funding Developer) NNJCS and Extensions (SUEs) and be assessed by developers and details to be provided as part of the planning WNJCS Strategic Employment Sites planning process. applications (SESs) are submitted Kings Sutton, Wales Street There are 17 properties at risk of flooding along Wales Street in Kings 2017-18 Ongoing Scheme Cost: Local Community, SNC (NCC, EA, FCERM GiA (Black Brook) Flood Sutton, which would benefit from a flood alleviation scheme on the £715k - £1m FCERM GIA, EA, Community) funding bid Alleviation Scheme Black Brook. Local embankment and floodwall works are likely to be SNC (Map ref 17) most viable, but would be complex. The Black Brook in part could be re-aligned to the west to leave room for an earthen embankment on its old alignment. The watercourse draining Kings Court and the northern part of the village would have to be piped through the defence and provided with a flapped outfall. A pumping station may be required for coping with flows arriving behind the embankment works during flood locked conditions. Chacombe Flood Alleviation Chacombe Brook runs through gardens and there are many low-lying Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM PAR cost: SNC, Local NCC (EA, SNC, FCERM GiA Scheme properties along the bank of the brook. The flooding from the brook is on FCERM to be programme £30k Community, Community) funding bid (Map ref 19) flashy. A means of resolution other than by watercourse improvements GiA funding determined Scheme FCERM GIA, EA or attenuation is not feasible – due to the responsiveness of the estimate: catchment, individual property protection will not be effective. £290kk Surface Water Flood Risk Improve highways drainage in Berry Lane area of Wootton to reduce Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM Scheme NCC, FCERM GiA, NCC (SNC, AWS, FCERM GiA Improvement Works at Berry risk of flooding to properties.) on FCERM to be programme estimate: AWS EA, Community) funding bid Lane, Wootton GiA funding determined £350k (Map ref 20 Surface Water Flood Risk Improve highways drainage along Hall Yard, Kings Cliffe to reduce risk Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM Scheme NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (ENDC, FCERM GiA Improvement Works at Hall of flooding to properties. on FCERM to be programme estimate: AWS, EA, funding bid Yard, Kings Cliffe GiA funding determined £188k Community) (Map ref 21) Surface Water Flood Risk Poor highways drainage has resulted in surface water flooding of Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM Scheme NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (SNC, TW, FCERM GiA Improvement Works at properties on Cosgrove Road. Improve highways drainage by installing on FCERM to be programme estimate: EA, Community) funding bid Cosgrove Road, Old Stratford new system along entire length of Cosgrove Road. GiA funding determined £260k (Map ref 22) Surface Water Flood Risk Properties along East Street are at risk of flooding from agricultural Outline Ongoing OBC being OBC: £25k OBC: NCC, NCC (DDC, AWS, FCERM GiA Improvement Works at East runoff and surface water, a number have flooded internally. Improve Business progressed towards FCERM GiA, Local EA, Community) funding bid Street, highways drainage by installing new system along East Street and Case submission. Scheme Levy (Map ref 23) improve field drainage along back of properties. (OBC) estimate: completion £300k Scheme: April 2018 NCC, FCERM GiA, AWS Scheme - Dependent on FCERM GiA funding

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 12 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Surface Water Flood Risk Improve highways drainage to reduce the risk of flooding to properties, Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM Scheme NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (SNC, AWS, FCERM GiA Improvement Works at Main by upgrading existing antiquated system along Main Road. May also on FCERM to be programme estimate: EA, Community) funding bid Road, Shutlanger require some upgrade of culverts along watercourse. GiA funding determined £330k (Map ref 24) Flood Risk Improvement Surface water and agricultural runoff pose a risk of flooding to Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM Scheme NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (ENDC, FCERM GiA Works at Elmington A605 properties along A605, and regularly result in closure of this key on FCERM to be programme estimate: AWS, EA, funding bid (Map ref 26) highway route. Improve capacity of field drainage and small GiA funding determined £200k Community) watercourses upstream of Elmington and downstream to the Nene. Flood Risk Improvement A small watercourse running through Denford has flooded properties, OBC Ongoing OBC being OBC: £25k OBC: NCC, NCC (ENDC, FCERM GiA Works at Duck End & exacerbated by surface water runoff from agricultural land around the completion progressed towards FCERM GiA, Local AWS, EA, funding bid Freeman's Lane, Denford village. Improve watercourse capacity through Denford by providing April 2018 submission. Scheme Levy Community) (Map ref 27) attenuation storage upstream of Duck End. Informed by S19 Flood estimate: Investigation. Scheme - £150k Scheme: Dependent NCC, FCERM GiA, on FCERM AWS, community GiA funding Flood Risk Improvement Surface water and an ordinary watercourse regularly flood Charwelton, Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM Scheme NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (DDC, TW, FCERM GiA Works at High Street, resulting in internal property flooding and closure of a key highway on FCERM to be programme estimate: EA, Community) funding bid Charwelton route. Improve highways drainage by increasing capacity of existing GiA funding determined £1,578k (Map ref 29) culvert along High Street. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. Blackmile Lane, Grendon Blackmile Lane in Grendon has been flooded due to extreme volumes OBC Ongoing Draft OBC in OBC: £20k NCC, FCERM GiA, NCC (BCW, FCERM GiA Flood Risk Management of runoff. Proposed to re-grade existing and create new drainage completion preparation community AWS, EA, funding bid. Scheme ditches. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation and completed Project April 2018 Scheme Community) (Map ref 30) Appraisal Report. estimate: £80k Project Scheme - appraisal Dependent report. on FCERM GiA funding Sywell Flood Risk Holcot Lane and Stonelea Road have flooded from agricultural runoff. Dependent Timescales Initial survey and Scheme NCC, FCERM GiA NCC, BCW, FCERM GiA Management Scheme Proposed to reinstate and upgrade field drainage. on FCERM to be outline design of estimate: £5k - AWS, EA, funding bid (Map ref 31) GiA funding determined solution undertaken 10k Community (dependant on final solution) Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works at Creaton Road, Hollowell, to reduce Dependent Timescales To be NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (DDC, AWS, LLFA Works at Creaton Road, risk of flooding to properties from surface water. Informed by S19 Flood on FCERM to be determined, Community) Hollowell Investigation. Initial assessment suggests property level resilience may GiA funding determined estimate £75k- (Map ref 34) be preferred solution. £150k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works at Bedford Road, Northampton, to Dependent Timescales Submitted to AWS To be NCC, FCERM GiA, NCC (NBC, AWS, LLFA Works at Bedford Road, reduce risk of flooding to properties and the highway from surface on FCERM to be programme determined AWS Community) Northampton water. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. GiA funding determined (Map ref 35) Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works at Weedon Bec, to reduce risk of Dependent Timescales Included in AWS Scheme NCC, FCERM GiA, NCC (DDC, AWS, LLFA Works at Weedon Bec flooding to properties from surface water and culverted watercourses. on FCERM to be programme estimate: AWS Community) (Map ref 36) Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. GiA funding determined £200k Flood Risk Improvement Several locations within Woodford Halse and Hinton are at risk of OBC OBC OBC being OBC Cost: OBC: NCC, NCC (DDC, TW, LLFA Works at Woodford Halse flooding from surface water and ordinary watercourses. Propose to completion ongoing progressed towards £25k FCERM GiA, Local Community) and Hinton provide attenuation storage and property level resilience to properties April 2018 submission. Levy (Map ref 38) at Upton Close. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation and draft OBC. Scheme Scheme - estimate: Scheme: Dependent £220k NCC, FCERM GiA, on FCERM TW GiA funding

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 13 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Flood Risk Improvement Reduce risk of flooding to properties in Grimscote from surface water OBC Ongoing Draft OBC in Scheme NCC, FCERM GiA, NCC (SNC, FCERM GiA Works at Grimscote through bunding and culvert/channel improvements. Informed by S19 completion preparation estimate: £50k community Community) funding bid, (Map ref 40) Flood Investigation and completed Project Appraisal Report. April 2018 Project Scheme - appraisal Dependent report on FCERM GiA funding

Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works at Harpole, to reduce risk of flooding to Dependent Timescales To be NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (SNC, LLFA Works at Harpole properties from surface water and ordinary watercourses. on FCERM to be determined, Community) (Map ref 41) GiA funding determined estimate £400k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works at Harrington Road, Kelmarsh, to reduce Dependent Timescales To be NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (DDC, LLFA Works at Harrington Road, risk of flooding to properties from surface water. on FCERM to be determined, Community) Kelmarsh GiA funding determined estimate £80- (Map ref 42) 170k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works at Port Road, Upper Harlestone, to Dependent Timescales To be NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (DDC, AWS, LLFA Works at Port Road, Upper reduce risk of flooding to properties from surface water. Informed by on FCERM to be determined, Community) Harlestone S19 Flood Investigation. GiA funding determined estimate £90k (Map ref 46) Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works at Chelveston, to reduce risk of flooding Dependent Timescales To be NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (ENDC, LLFA Works at Chelveston to properties from surface water. on FCERM to be determined, AWS, (Map ref 47) GiA funding determined estimate Community) £160k Flood Risk Improvements Investigate potential for works at Cottingham Road, Corby to reduce Dependent Timescales Scheme FCERM GiA CBC (AWS, EA, Corby Flood Works at Cottingham Road, flood risk. on funding to be estimate £10k Community) Risk Corby determined Management (Map ref 48) Study East Brook Culvert, Kettering To review the current condition of the East Brook Culvert which runs 2017/18 Ongoing Submitted to FCERM £79k Local Levy, AWS, KBC (NCC, AWS, KBC - Condition Survey through the length of Kettering and to determine the risk and extent of programme £725k required EA, KBC, NCC EA) (Map ref 49) flooding to properties should the culvert fail, whilst determining in future years necessary works and future responsibilities. Kettering Rain Water Garden To continue to review locations where rain water gardens can be Ongoing Ongoing To be KBC, Partnership KBC (NCC, AWS, KBC (SuDS) Schemes implemented, to responsibly and positively discharge surface water in determined EA) local communities without increasing the volume of water that discharges through artificial systems. Flood Risk Improvement Reduce risk of flooding to properties in Yelvertoft from combination of 2024 Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA, Local EA (NCC, AWS, EA works at Yelvertoft main river and surface water flooding. Informed by S19 Flood to be programme determined Levy DDC) (Map ref 50) Investigation. determined Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (ENDC, FCERM GiA works at Warren Bridge, and ordinary watercourse. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid Oundle determined estimate £80k (Map ref 51) Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from drainage Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (SNDC, FCERM GiA works at Windsor Close, systems. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid Towcester determined estimate £80k (Map ref 52) Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water. Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (DDC, FCERM GiA works at Harrington Road, on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid Kelmarsh determined estimate (Map ref 53) £130k

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 14 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (ENDC, FCERM GiA works at Benefield Road, Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid Oundle determined estimate £20k (Map ref 54) Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water. Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (NBC, FCERM GiA works at Boothville, Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid Northampton determined estimate £20k (Map ref 55) Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water. Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (ENDC, FCERM GiA works at Raunds Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid (Map ref 56) determined estimate £10k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water. Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (CBC, FCERM GiA works at Deenethorpe, Corby Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid (Map ref 57) determined estimate £50k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk to commercial Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (DDC, FCERM GiA works at DIRFT properties. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid (Map ref 58) determined estimate £80k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water. Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (KBC, FCERM GiA works at Barton Seagrave Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid (Map ref 59) determined estimate £50k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water. Dependent Timescales Submitted to FCERM To be FCERM GiA NCC (ENDC, FCERM GiA works at Woodford Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. on funding to be programme determined, Community) funding bid (Map ref 60) determined estimate £40k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water Dependent Timescales Prepare business To be FCERM GiA ENDC (NCC, ENDC works at and ordinary watercourses on funding to be case to promote determined, Community) SWMP determined scheme estimate £280k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water Dependent Timescales Prepare business To be FCERM GiA ENDC (NCC, ENDC works at and ordinary watercourses on funding to be case to promote determined, Community) SWMP determined scheme estimate £395k Rushden long term town Incorporate flood risk management into a long term plan for Dependent Timescales To be ENDC ENDC (NCC, AW) ENDC centre regeneration plan reconfiguration of the town centre to reduce flood risk. Develop a town on funding to be determined SWMP centre masterplan that incorporates deculverting of the watercourse determined through central Rushden and making space for water Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water Dependent Timescales Prepare business To be FCERM GiA ENDC (NCC, EA, ENDC works at and ordinary watercourses on funding to be case to promote determined, Community) SWMP determined scheme estimate £270k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water Dependent Timescales Prepare business To be FCERM GiA SNDC (NCC, AW, ENDC works at Deanshanger and ordinary watercourses on funding to be case to promote determined, Community) SWMP determined scheme estimate £180k Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to reduce flood risk from surface water Dependent Timescales Prepare business To be FCERM GiA BCW (NCC, AW, ENDC works at Swanspool and ordinary watercourses on funding to be case to promote determined, Community) SWMP determined scheme estimate £320k

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 15 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref NCC county-wide property To investigate whether NCC could lead the delivery of property level Initial Ongoing Initial review Initial review: Initial review: NCC NCC (EA) level resilience project resilience to properties across the county where appropriate and review - commenced £2k capital schemes are not feasible. Future projects would then need to April 2018 Future schemes: be determined Future FCERM GiA, schemes: to community be determined Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works to the rear (south) of 75-105 Mill Road, 2017-19, Timescales A range of options £50-£100k FCERM GiA, AWS, ENC (NCC, AWS, ENC works at Mill Road/ Paddock Woodford, NN14 4HL, to reduce risk of flooding to properties from but to be being considered, ENC community EA, Woodford Road/ Windmill Close, surface water. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation dependent determined including GiA, funds PC) Woodford (https://www.floodtoolkit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Flood- on FCERM Anglian Water or Investigation-Woodford-January-2016.pdf) GiA funding community funding or similar Flood Risk Improvement Reduce risk of flooding to properties in Helmdon from surface water 2017 Complete £39k NCC, FCERM GiA, NCC (SNC, AWS, LLFA Works at Helmdon through improvements to drainage ditches, raising sections of the (delivered to community, AWS Community) (Map ref 43) highway and creating formalised flow routes. Informed by S19 Flood estimate) Investigation and completed Project Appraisal Report. Flood Risk Improvement Reduce risk of flooding to properties in Syresham from surface water 2017 Complete £51k NCC, FCERM GiA, NCC (SNC, AWS, LLFA Works at Syresham through reinstatement and regular maintenance of drainage ditches (delivered to Local Levy, Community) (Map ref 45) and formalisation of overland flow routes. Informed by S19 Flood estimate) community, AWS Investigation and completed Project Appraisal Report. Flood Risk Improvement Replace AWS grille at Gainsborough Road, Corby, to reduce risk of May 2016 Complete £6k (delivered AWS AWS (NCC, CBC, LLFA Works at Gainsborough flooding to properties and the highway from the culverted ordinary to estimate) Community) Road, Corby watercourse. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. (Map ref 33) Flood Risk Improvement Replace NCC grilles at Gainsborough Road, Corby, to reduce risk of April 2016 Complete £7k (delivered NCC, CBC, NCC (CBC, LLFA Works at Gainsborough flooding to properties and the highway from the culverted ordinary to estimate) FCERM GiA Community) Road, Corby watercourse. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. (Map ref 32) Flood Risk Improvement Highway drainage improvement works at Stanford Road, Cold Ashby, October – Complete £185k NCC NCC (DDC, AWS, LLFA Works at Stanford Road, Cold to reduce risk of flooding to properties from surface water. November (delivered to Community) Ashby 2015 estimate) (Map ref 39) The LLFA to undertake a pilot This project will take a package of 8 disparate communities through the September Complete £83k Defra grant NCC (parish LLFA project to ‘package’ the FCERM Appraisal and Approval Process. The communities are: 2015 – (delivered to councils, project appraisal process for 1. Grafton Underwood April 2016 estimate) communities, EA, flood alleviation schemes 2. Manor Road, Grimscote LAs, WaSCs) (Map ref 3) 3. Station Road, Helmdon 4. School Lane, Quinton 5. Wappenham Road, Syresham 6. Whiston Road, Cogenhoe 7. Blackmile Lane, Grendon 8. Hellidon, Daventry All 8 communities have experienced internal property flooding, resulting in the need for a formal S19 Investigation. The project will look at the delivery of efficiencies and thereby maximise the outcomes of this project. West End, Silverstone Flood Improvements are required to the Church Street culvert situated Completed Complete Scheme Cost: NCC as LLFA, NCC (EA, FCERM GiA Alleviation Scheme downstream of properties in West End, Silverstone. Existing culvert July 2015 £347k incl. FCERM GiA, Local Community) funding bid (Map ref 16) new box to be replaced by new box culvert to increase capacity within long-term Community the watercourse and benefit 12 properties by reducing flood levels, and maintenance property-level protection to be provided to one property downstream. (delivered to estimate)

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 16 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref The LLFA to undertake a The tools and guidance will then be available to other communities April 2015 Complete £300k Defra grant NCC (parish LLFA Community Resilience through a web portal. The project’s approach will be to help completion (delivered to councils, Pathfinder project to develop communities to understand their flood risk and enable them to estimate) communities, EA, community flood resilience generate local resilience solutions. LAs, WaSCs) The flood toolkit can be found at: www.floodtoolkit.com The LLFA will explore flood Explore the potential to create warning systems, to assist in April 2015 Complete £25k Partnership NCC (EA, LAs) LLFA warning opportunities understanding of ‘real time’ flooding incidents. (delivered to estimate) Flood Risk Improvement Investigate potential for works at West End, West Haddon, to reduce 2015 Complete £314k NCC, FCERM GiA AWS (DDC, NCC, LLFA Works at West End, West risk of flooding to properties from surface water and culverted (delivered to Community) Haddon watercourses. Works to include upgrading AWS system, installation of estimate) (Map ref 37) additional gullies and reprofiling of associated footway. Informed by S19 Flood Investigation. NCC will review and update Northamptonshire County Council will work with the Local Resilience 2015 Complete £3k (delivered LRF NCC (LRF, LAs, LLFA the Multi Agency Flood Plan Forum (LRF) to review and update the Multi Agency Flood Plan to estimate) EA) (MAFP) (MAFP) and disseminate outputs of any studies undertaken. LRF will continue to develop business continuity, emergency and evacuation plans, and review essential and critical infrastructure protection, to inform the MAFP. Kings Sutton Windsor Close To alleviate the risk of flooding to properties at Windsor Close in Kings 2014 Complete £148k SNC, Local SNC (NCC, EA, FCERM GiA Flood Alleviation Scheme Sutton. Scheme will include a new culvert with additional capacity (delivered to Community, EA, Community) funding bid (Map ref 18) across Banbury Lane into a new ditch to Black Brook, and modified estimate) FCERM GiA field levels behind Windsor Close to allow for additional storage and flood routing. Surface Water Flood Risk The estate is currently drained by soakaways, which cannot cope with 2014 Complete £2815k NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (KBC, AWS, FCERM GiA Improvement Works at the volume of runoff, resulting in a risk of flooding to properties. (delivered to EA, Community) funding bid Woodland Avenue & Reduce the risk of flooding by improving highways drainage, installing estimate) Grosvenor Road, Barton new system throughout estate. Seagrave (Map ref 25) Surface Water Flood Risk One property is regularly affected by poor drainage. Improve drainage 2014 Complete £25k NCC, FCERM GiA NCC (SNC, AWS, FCERM GiA Improvement Works at Silver capacity by installing culvert around property which could drain to a (delivered to EA, Community) funding bid Street North, Chacombe soakaway. estimate) (Map ref 28)

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 17 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Objective 5 – Flood Risk and Development Minimise the increase in local flood risk that may arise from new development by producing guidance, setting standards, promoting the sustainable use of water and supporting the development of local policies and guidance, discouraging wherever possible surface water runoff in new and future developments and where possible influencing or supporting developments that seek to reduce existing flood risk The LLFA will increase its The LLFA will continue to increase its knowledge and understanding of Ongoing Ongoing Groundwater N/A N/A NCC (EA, LAs) LLFA knowledge and the extent of groundwater flood risk across the county. Produce guidance and understanding of groundwater guidance to assist planners and developers considering new mapping published flood risk in the County and development in areas, which may be at risk of groundwater flooding. produce relevant guidance Develop and share Local As part of the new statutory duties with regards reviewing major Ongoing Ongoing Published, reviewed N/A N/A NCC LLFA Standards and Guidance for surface water drainage applications, the LLFA will develop bespoke and updated when Surface Water Drainage in Local Standards and Guidance for Surface Water Drainage in required Northamptonshire Northamptonshire. This will be shared with LAs and developers and continually reviewed and updated when required. Explore opportunities for Set up a chargeable surface water drainage review service to generate Ongoing Ongoing Generating N/A NCC LLFA revenue income through the revenue income from minor developments. This will cover flood data circa £12k per review and provision of information requests and a technical flood advice service. annum technical advice for minor planning applications The LLFA will set up a Northamptonshire County Council as LLFA will set up a Statutory 15th April Complete £120k Applicants, Defra, NCC (LAs, EA, LLFA Statutory Consultee service Consultee service for major applications to the planning process for 2015 (delivered to NCC JPUs, WaSCs, to the planning application Surface Water Drainage. onwards estimate) IDB) process for Surface Water Drainage The LLFA will create Create a series of leaflets/guidance notes, to assist in all forms of 2015 Complete N/A N/A NCC LLFA guidance leaflets in relation to communications. Subjects to include: local sources of flood risk, flood flood risk risk and development, riparian responsibilities, WFD, insurance etc. Published on the Flood Toolkit at: http://www.floodtoolkit.com/pdf- library/ Delivery of consenting role for The LLFA will seek to delegate duties for consenting on ordinary 2012 Complete £20k per LLFA NCC (IDB) IDB ordinary watercourses watercourse to the Bedford Group of IDBs to improve service delivery annum and efficiencies (delivered to estimate)

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 18 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Objective 6 – Economically Sustainable Approach Ensure the financial viability of flood related schemes through the development of appropriate policies and assessment tools to ensure that flood risk management measures provide value for money whilst minimising the long-term revenue costs. Seeking to use natural processes where possible or source the costs of any maintenance from the financial beneficiaries of the development Funding arrangements LLFA to continue to develop and establish short and long term funding Ongoing Ongoing To be To be determined NCC (IDB, LAs, LLFA arrangements to deliver the requirements of the Flood and Water determined Joint Delivery Management Act. This to include generating revenue income from Units (where proactive projects, bidding for relevant funding as and when the applicable and opportunity arises, to support future projects and flood alleviation relevant), WaSCs, schemes i.e. Flood Defence Grant in Aid funding. EA) Influence funding LLFA to ensure Infrastructure Development Plans, Community Ongoing Ongoing To be To be determined NCC (IDB, LAs, LLFA arrangements Infrastructure Strategies and Transport Infrastructure Plans are determined Joint Delivery influenced by the LFRMS and that developer funding is sought where Units (where considered appropriate and necessary. When information or studies applicable and become available, any schemes, including their costs, will be identified relevant), WaSCs, and added to the Infrastructure Delivery Plan or Community EA) Infrastructure Levy list. Funding Toolkit Develop a Funding Toolkit for individuals, communities and businesses Ongoing Ongoing Updated regularly Initial £7.8k to Pathfinder I NCC LLFA that will help to identify bespoke flood related funding sources at a develop. No local, regional, national and international level. costs for updates.

Northamptonshire LFRMS Action Plan (November 2017) 19 Action Aim/Benefits Time Scale Progress Comments Estimated Potential Funding Lead and Source of Cost Source Partners Information / Further Ref Objective 7 – Riparian Responsibilities Encourage flood management activities by private owners of ordinary watercourses and flood defence structures as well as limit the development of constrictions on ordinary watercourses The LLFA will actively The LLFA will actively encourage Flood Risk Management activities by Ongoing Ongoing N/A N/A NCC (LAs, EA, LLFA encourage Flood Risk riparian owners. This will include making riparian owners aware of their WaSCs, IDB) Management activities by roles and responsibilities. Other flood risk management authorities will riparian owners also use their permissive powers to reduce flood risk as appropriate.

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