Hull’s Victoria Pier flood defences approved by Secretary of State 13th November 2019 Plans to upgrade flood defences at Hull’s Victoria Pier have been given the go-ahead. The Victoria Pier Frontages flood defence plans include higher flood walls constructed along a section of the Humber frontage. The new walls will also feature glazed sections to allow views of the Humber Estuary and a raised promenade allowing views over […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Councillor Daren HaleEnvironment AgencyHumberHumber estuaryHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence schemeNatural EnglandRobert JenrickSecretary of State for Local GovernmentVictoria Pier Frontages flood defence scheme
Flood defences in Victoria Pier given go-ahead 9th October 2019 Plans to install flood defences in Victoria Pier have been approved by Hull City Council’s planning committee. The plans will see the Environment Agency removing the existing flood wall and build out three metres into the Humber estuary with sheet piling to provide protection against flooding until 2040. The defence will be designed to be […] Read more Community and Living Environment Living With Water News Regeneration Councillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFlood defenceHumber estuaryNelson Street
Concerned about flooding? Then have your say 2nd September 2019 People living and working around the Humber are being invited to complete a public survey to help organisations working on a new tidal flood risk strategy understand local views and priorities. Hull City Council is working in partnership with 11 other local authorities around the Humber, the Environment Agency and the Humber Local Enterprise partnership, […] Read more Community and Living Living With Water News Councillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyHumber Strategy
Victoria Pier flood defence plans go on show 29th August 2019 Victoria Pier flood defence plans will go on show at a public drop-in event on Tuesday 3 September. Staff from the Environment Agency will be on hand to explain the plans and answer any questions at a pop-up stand on Nelson Street from 12.30pm to 5.30pm. The proposed work would see the existing steel sheet […] Read more Community and Living Environment Living With Water News Planning Regeneration Environment AgencyFlood defencePilingVictoria Pier
Plans submitted in £42m Hull flood defence scheme 20th August 2019 A planning application for flood defence work at Victoria Pier has been submitted to Hull City Council. The application submitted by the Environment Agency is part of the £42 million Humber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence Improvements scheme, which was granted permission in December 2018. Now permission is being sought to amend the scheme at Victoria […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Environment AgencyFlood defenceHull City CouncilHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
Hull to get a flood learning lab 23rd July 2019 A flood-themed community hub and learning laboratory will open at Wilberforce Sixth Form College thanks to a new grant. The hub will work with projects and communities in the city to deliver a large-scale flooding training programme. It will be created after the Yorkshire Future Flood Resilience Pathfinder project, delivered by City of York Council, […] Read more Environment Living With Water Regeneration Councillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFloodHull City CouncilWilberforce Sixth Form College
Winner chosen in prestigious Hull flood risk design competition 8th July 2019 A winner has been chosen in an international flood risk design competition run by Hull City Council. The prestigious RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) competition, called Living With Water, asked architects from across the globe to produce innovative and practical design solutions to the flood risks facing future development in Hull. Entrants planned unique and […] Read more Environment Ice Arena Living With Water News Councillor Mike ThompsonFlooding in HullHarper PerryHull ArenaHumber QuaysNewcastleRIBASpencer Group
The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020 3rd July 2019 A huge water-themed obstacle course is heading back to the city next year. More than 900 racers took part in the Hulltimate Challenge last year, taking on a range of tasks including the Hullmageddon – a giant water slide placed outside of Hull Minister. Organised by the Living with Water partnership, the race brings to […] Read more Community and Living Living With Water What's on Climate changeEast Riding CouncilEnvironment AgencyFloodingHulltimate ChallengeYorkshire Water
Hull leads the way in how to tackle threat of flooding 24th June 2019 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to consult the public on a joint framework to address flooding issues when considering future planning developments. The authority is the first in the UK to join hands with a water company to produce an SPD (supplementary planning document). The partnership between Hull City Council and Yorkshire Water […] Read more Environment Living With Water Planning Regeneration Climate changeHull City CouncilLiving With Water
Work to country’s largest flood defences gets under way 16th May 2019 Construction of one of the biggest flood defence schemes in the country has been officially launched by the Environment Minister in Hull today. Dr Therese Coffey visited the city to mark the start of work on the Environment Agency’s Humber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence Improvements. The £42 million investment in the city will see the […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Flood defenceHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
How you can help protect Hull against flooding 22nd March 2019 A new website has been set up to give residents the chance to help protect against flooding in Hull. The Living with Water site launched today on World Water Day, the United Nations-led campaign designed to tackle the global water crisis. The Living with Water partnership – made up of Hull City Council, East Riding […] Read more Community and Living Living With Water Regeneration Living With Water
