1. The Cornwall Household Level Flood Protection Scheme November 2010 Floods Dave Owens Cornwall Council September 2012

2. Level of disruption

3. Background 17 th November 2010 Flood Event 300 Premises affected National Pot of £3m (2 stages) for PLP Cornwall Over 26% of national pot Biggest individual scheme Over 150 properties Mevagissey, St Blazey, Lostwithiel.

4. What is Household Level Protection Works for individual properties Tailored property protection Reduces Risk rather than preventing flooding Not the silver bullet

5. Cornwall Council Approach Early establishment of Project Board Close working with Project partners Weekly Team Meetings Early setting of Strategy Passive measures wherever possible 600mm protection Money into protection rather than modelling – time & resourcing issue Local liaison With elected members Flood Fairs with eligible properties With local champions

6. Types of Product Doors NRVs Airbrick Covers Larger Installations

7. Barriers & Gates

8. Lessons Explaining the market stimulation element Speed of implementation Supporting the residents Post Installation Information Insurance premiums Still need catchment management approach

9. Conclusions Don’t under-estimate the complexity. Community response 150+properties have higher protection Is it worth it – definitely. We are bidding again.

10. Questions Cornwall Council County Hall Truro TR1 3AY Tel: 0300 1234 100 www.cornwall.gov.uk