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Will the £400m a year investment for flood defence promised by the government be enough to prevent future flooding in the UK? Vote here
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That the UK needs greater flood defences is a no-brainer. Getting a level of co-ordination between government departments and local authorities to make it happen is the challenge
Philip Dilley echoes comments of EA deputy chief executive and calls for “complete rethink” on flood resilience
Chair Philip Dilley tells Building flood could herald a “completely new experience” and that investment will be re-examined
Projects rarely fall behind in a single dramatic moment. They drift when assumptions about sequencing, access and logistics go unchallenged, says Francesca Zuddas
Sticking to the norm is not an option given construction’s contribution to waste. We must move to an approach prioritising re-use and the capital is perfectly placed to spearhead the effort, writes David Wellwood.
Retentions pose a complex problem that requires a careful answer rather than the outright ban government intends, argues Francis Ho
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