flood

Jessica is obsessed with flooding at the moment. Still she does have roots in the West Country. This story provides some modest cheer for those affected. It tells us:

Homeowners will be given a helping hand to make their home more flood resilient in the future thanks to a new government grant scheme opening today.

People whose homes and businesses were flooded between 1 December and 31 March can now apply for a government grant of up to £5,000 through their local authority, regardless of where they live.

The purpose of the grant is to help people with the cost of buying and installing new measures to reduce the chances of flooding in the first place, or limit the damage should they be flooded in the future.

This could include things like a new driveway barrier or replacing doors and windows with water resistant alternatives, or moving electricity sockets to a safer level.

Even if property owners have already fitted new measures following this winter’s flooding they can still apply for the grant retrospectively to cover the cost.