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'reducing flood risk'

Established in 2007, the Alliance is a voluntary community group, whose main aim is to reduce flood risk in and around Oxford. Several official agencies have responsibilty for flooding issues.

Our Alliance has an successful track record of

Suggesting schemes to reduce flood risk, based on knowledge of local topography and flooding patterns.
Working with the agencies to turn the ideas into reality.

This approach has worked well, but

There is much more that could, and should, be done to protect people, homes, businesses and the community at large, from the very serious effects of flooding.

Understanding the current constraints on public spending

Our focus remains on achievable, moderate-scale ideas. Implemented incrementally, these can deliver real benefit.
We will oppose schemes that do not offer good value for money.
We must make the most of what we have by proper maintenance.

Working together

We believe that co-operative working with the responsible agencies will bring the benefits that we all want to see.
We greatly value the support we receive from our MPs, Andrew Smith, of Oxford East, and Nicola Blackwood, of Oxford West & Abingdon, and from City, District and County Councillors.
This website outlines what we have achieved together so far, and what we hope we can achieve together next.

NEWS and HOT TOPICS

Redbridge

Save Historic Northmoor Weir campaign.

14 March 2012 - EA announce WEIR REPLACEMENT POSTPONED.

Read more here.

FLOOD INSURANCE: articles in The Times, March 12 and 14, 2012.

22 March 2012

Work is well advanced in rehabilitating a ditch on the west edge of the Ferry Hinksey trading estate, at the east end of Willow Walk. We pointed out some time ago that this ditch had deteriorated to the extent of disappearing in places, and being completely cut off in others. Oxford City Council, led by engineer Steve Smith, designed and obtained government funding for the work. About 90% is now complete, but finishing is delayed by finding two high voltage cables that are not shown on any utility company records. Once this is sorted out the work will be completed. Well done to all concerned.