Set up after the severe floods of 2007, the Alliance is a voluntary community group. We

• Aim to reduce the risk of flooding in the Oxford area.
• Suggest ways to reduce flood risk, based on local knowledge. We look for things that can be achieved in the forseeable future!

           Some of our suggestions target those at greatest need, especially those who have been flooded several times in recent years.

           Other projects are of more general help to a larger part of the area. Many of our suggestions have been implemented, more are

           under consideration.

• Encourage adequate maintenance.
• Work as a 'critical friend', by co-operation, not confrontation.
• Value the support we receive from fellow residents and our elected representatives including our MPs, Andrew Smith, of Oxford East and Nicola Blackwood, of Oxford West & Abingdon.
• Hope this website gives an idea of what we have done, and want to do next.

 

Despite the work done since 2007 Oxford remains at high risk. FLOODING IS NOT FREE - the 2007 floods cost the country 1.5 BILLION POUNDS [Pitt Report, 2008]. On top of that, there's the severe, distressing and long-lasting impact on people's daily lives. Money spent on reducing flood risk can pay for itself after just one flood. Floods will certainly come again - very likely with increasing frequency because of climate change.

NEWS

South Hinksey

Binsey

Osney Island

Wolvercote

S Oxford /

Hinksey Park

Hinksey and other streams

Botley Road area

Kennington and Redbridge

Click the pictures to find out about each area

Disclaimer

All users of this website should note the DISCLAIMER and note on insurance advice

 

RIPARIAN RESPONSIBILITIES

 

See here for a series of excellent flood photos taken in December 2012/January 2013.

 

Ideas for

what to do next

 

We have made several suggestions for future flood risk reduction projects. These are being assessed by the Environment Agency, to see how much they would help and whether they offer good value for money.

 

The EA are also looking again at their Oxford Flood Risk Management Strategy to see whether any more can be delivered sooner rather than later.

8 April 2013

Work has now begun to improve Munday's bridge, Kennington. It has been a very long wait (see 9 March, below) but well worth waiting for. We have been critical of Thames Water recently, over sewer flooding in various parts of Oxford, but on Munday's we owe them a big thank you, as their work will help not only in Kennington but in the west Oxford flood plain generally. Especial thanks too to the residents who are having to put up with months of work, including pile-driving at night.

24 April  2013

More recent photos from Munday's.

23 May 2013

Good progress at Munday's