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| More than 15,000 homes hit by winter floods, says LGA | More than 15,000 homes hit by winter floods, says LGA |
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| More than 15,000 homes and businesses in just eight council areas were flooded in last winter's storms, a survey has revealed. | More than 15,000 homes and businesses in just eight council areas were flooded in last winter's storms, a survey has revealed. |
| The research for the Local Government Association found that councils are still helping flood-hit homes recover. | The research for the Local Government Association found that councils are still helping flood-hit homes recover. |
| Cumbria was the worst hit, it said. Calderdale, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, York, Leeds, Northumberland and Kirklees all suffered too. | Cumbria was the worst hit, it said. Calderdale, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, York, Leeds, Northumberland and Kirklees all suffered too. |
| The control of flood defence funds should be devolved, the LGA said. | The control of flood defence funds should be devolved, the LGA said. |
| The government should also bring in mandatory anti-flood requirements for new homes in building regulations, such as raised electrical sockets and wiring, ventilation brick covers, sealed floors and raised damp courses, it said. | The government should also bring in mandatory anti-flood requirements for new homes in building regulations, such as raised electrical sockets and wiring, ventilation brick covers, sealed floors and raised damp courses, it said. |
| A flood resilience review by the government into the winter storms outlined £12.5m for temporary defences such as barriers and high-volume water pumps at strategic areas. | A flood resilience review by the government into the winter storms outlined £12.5m for temporary defences such as barriers and high-volume water pumps at strategic areas. |
| Cumbria saw 6,568 homes and 897 businesses flooded, according to the LGA figures. The figures for the other areas were: | |
| Councils are encouraging people to check if they are at risk of flooding this year, to sign up to flood warnings and make sure their homes are prepared. | Councils are encouraging people to check if they are at risk of flooding this year, to sign up to flood warnings and make sure their homes are prepared. |
| Martin Tett, LGA environment spokesman, said: "Councils are doing everything they can to protect households and businesses from the possibility of further devastating flooding this winter. | Martin Tett, LGA environment spokesman, said: "Councils are doing everything they can to protect households and businesses from the possibility of further devastating flooding this winter. |
| "Such was the severity of last year's storms, some councils, who have experienced significant reductions to their core funding, are still helping residents to recover even now." | "Such was the severity of last year's storms, some councils, who have experienced significant reductions to their core funding, are still helping residents to recover even now." |
| 'Councils best placed' | |
| He said devolving funding to local areas would support projects that reflected needs such as protecting key roads and bridges to keep residents and businesses moving. | He said devolving funding to local areas would support projects that reflected needs such as protecting key roads and bridges to keep residents and businesses moving. |
| "Councils know their local areas and are best placed to help families get back on their feet," he said. | "Councils know their local areas and are best placed to help families get back on their feet," he said. |
| "The government must be more flexible in its approach to flood funding." | "The government must be more flexible in its approach to flood funding." |