Deteriorating Flood Defence Assets

11 items 1 source

Failure of the Environment Agency to maintain flood defence assets at required conditions, increasing flood risk for properties.

Cross-Source Insight

Deteriorating Flood Defence Assets has been flagged across 1 independent accountability source:

11 PFD reports

This theme has been identified in one data source. As more data is added, cross-references may emerge.

Maureen Gilbert
08 Sep 2025 · Derby and Derbyshire
Concerns: Identified flood defence measures for Tapton Terrace were not implemented due to cost, leaving the area vulnerable to flooding and posing a continued risk to life, especially for residents.
Responded
James Scott
24 Jul 2025 · Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton
Concerns: Inadequate gully maintenance, insufficient warning signage, and the continued presence of surface water on a known flood-risk road contributed to a fatal incident.
Overdue
Michael Holmes
20 Jan 2023 · West Yorkshire (Eastern)
Concerns: The current layout of public footpaths through fields with cattle, particularly cows with calves, creates an unacceptable risk of trampling incidents, exacerbated by a lack of clear regulations for dogs on leads.
Overdue
Adam Simms
17 Oct 2022 · North Lincolnshire and Grimsby
Concerns: Blocked drainage gullies were missed during inspections, causing significant standing water on the carriageway. The unexplained accumulation of water indicates an ongoing highway safety risk.
Responded
Saeid Hedayat
02 Oct 2019 · West Sussex
Concerns: West Sussex County Council's drain clearance risk assessment was inadequate, failing to account for specific blockages and lacking regular review or warning signs for known flood risks, despite available data and increased storm severity.
Responded
Ray Westlake
24 May 2019 · Gloucestershire
Concerns: A stretch of road regularly experiences significant standing water and flooding, and the absence of warning signs for motorists creates a future risk of accidents.
Responded
Roger Hamer
21 Aug 2017 · Manchester (North)
Concerns: Inadequate highway inspection practices failed to document carriageway deterioration, and a proposed new management procedure risks increasing deaths, particularly for cyclists, by raising the threshold for defect investigation and repair.
Responded
Daniel Hodgin
20 Apr 2015 · Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
Concerns: A crucial towpath gate, intended to be locked during high river levels, was open due to the absence of an effective notification system between agencies, posing ongoing flood safety risks.
Responded
Dr Edward Slaney
10 Jan 2014 · West Yorkshire (East)
Concerns: There is a lack of established criteria and guidance for planning authorities to assess the wind effects of tall buildings on the safety of all highway users.
Overdue
William McCourt
12 Dec 2013 · North Yorkshire (West)
Concerns: Local residents' reports of flooding were not recorded or acted upon, and maintenance staff failed to correctly identify land ownership, leading to significant delays in addressing a safety hazard.
Response: North Yorkshire County Council has provided training to minimize human error in logging inquiries and has given clearer direction to staff for taking more detailed notes regarding site visits. Further …
Pending
Elizabeth Aurora Kerr
18 Oct 2013 · Manchester City
Concerns: The provided text is truncated, making it impossible to identify the specific safety concerns raised by the All-Party Parliamentary Gas Safety Group.
Overdue