Hull Plus - Linking FCERM & Wider Benefits through Innovative Funding Approach Phil Boyes - Project Manager Environment Agency Flood & Coast 2018 1 Introduction to Hull Plus • 95% of the city of Kingston upon Hull at high flood risk – tidal, river, surface water and sewer • Highest number of properties at risk of flooding in a single urban area outside of London • Specifically 63,627 properties at risk in a “do nothing scenario” on the River Hull • Existing flood defences on River Hull in poor condition • 39 priority locations where risk of breach was high the next two years. 2 3 Hull City Council- City Plan: • Ambition for city in terms of regeneration, growth, creating jobs, culture • Various projects identified by communities, businesses on themes: UK Energy City, Destination Hull, Community and Opportunity. • http://cityplanhull.co.uk/ 4 Opportunity identified to reconnect the River Hull with the city- “Kingston upon Hull Build on City of Culture momentum Recognise importance of heritage: Yorkshire’s Maritime City 5 Hull Plus - ESIF Priority Axis Targeted: PA5: Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Risk Prevention and Management And PA6 : preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency 6 Examples of failing defences on River Hull 7 River Hull corridor consists largely of underused, derelict sites with little economic value. 8 9 • £36 million Environment Agency Flood defence scheme to address risk • Phase 1: 2016-2021 • Potential to deliver more through seeking other funds • River Hull + is delivering accelerated benefits in key locations 10 • PA5 – align ERDF investment with Flood Defence Grant in Aid to accelerate sections of flood defences to reduce risk to existing properties and regenerate the river corridor. • Specific output of 2055 businesses at reduced risk was key to funding being granted. 11 12 Repairs to existing lock gates / Sheet Pile Defence 13 Repairs to existing lock gates 14 Improve channel conveyance through relocation of Artic Corsair 15 • PA6 – align ERDF investment with Flood Defence Grant in Aid to provide habitats and improve river environment to an area with limited biodiversity and poor connectivity. • Specific output of 10ha of improved habitat along the river corridor 16 Works involve improving access, local amenity and the rivers identity 17 Works involve improving access, local amenity and the rivers identity 18 • Improve habitats and protecting ecology • Timber lattices attached to sheet piles to provide ledges for roosts at low tide • Fish refuge and planters at high tide. 19 Project Funding PA5: • Flood Defence Grant in Aid £1,953,739 • ERDF £2,810,492 • Total £4,764,231 PA6: • Flood Defence Grant in Aid £511,885 • ERDF £699,964 • Total £1,211,849 20 Successes • Work has led to an approved stage 1 Heritage Lottery Funding bid for the Hull Maritime City (dry dock regeneration) • Renewed interest in housing developments at Dock Office Row and Tower Street • Designation of the Old Town including the river as a Heritage Action Zone with Historic England funding 21 Lessons learnt • Projects have to be in an advanced stage of feasibility with a high level of certainty on costs • DCLG and Defra have different understandings of terms such as “risk”, “fee” and “contingency” 22 Lessons learnt • Administration – Underestimated the requirements especially with regards to claiming funding. • Communications & Branding – Strict requirements for all communications and signage. • Scope Change – Try to avoid when possible 23 Thank you for listening and any questions? 24.