Flood recovery grant for Wokingham
Following the severe weather back in July, many areas in the Wokingham Borough suffered extensive flooding. And Wokingham Borough Council is today launching a flood recovery grant for those affected in the borough with money received from central government.
During the freak weather in July, almost a month’s average rainfall fell in just a few hours. The Wokingham council was made aware that approximately 297 properties in the borough suffered flooding and of those around 141 properties were flooded internally. As a result, the council has recently been awarded some money from the government and £30,000 will be made available to local residents who were affected.
Cllr Barrie Patman, executive member for Wokingham community safety, said: “July saw unprecedented rainfall and subsequent flooding in the Wokingham Borough. The flood recovery grant money allocated from central government is not very much, but it is additional money that will help make a small difference to those residents affected – most of whom have had a very difficult time over the summer trying to cope with the aftermath of the floods. All applications will go into the pot and will be divided up equally after the closing date.”
Any resident can apply for a grant if the living areas of their home were affected by floodwaters between July 17 and 29. An application form and question and answer document outlining the criteria are available on the council’s website at: www.wokingham.gov.uk/flooding or by calling Jane Harvey on (0118) 974 6008.
Wokingham Residents will need to provide evidence of water damage in the form of photographic evidence and / or receipts for urgent or immediate repair work. The grant will cover living areas only and will not include damage to sheds, cellars, garages or gardens or items stored within them. The closing date for applications is November 9. After the closing date assessments of each application will be made and if approved equal payments will be made to the applicants.
Under this flood recovery grant scheme, businesses are not eligible to apply. However businesses should contact their local chamber of commerce or South East Development Agency (SEEDA) for support. There is also general business advice and flood advice available from Business Link on 0845 600 9006 or by visiting their website at: www.businesslink.gov.uk.
During the freak weather in July, almost a month’s average rainfall fell in just a few hours. The Wokingham council was made aware that approximately 297 properties in the borough suffered flooding and of those around 141 properties were flooded internally. As a result, the council has recently been awarded some money from the government and £30,000 will be made available to local residents who were affected.
Cllr Barrie Patman, executive member for Wokingham community safety, said: “July saw unprecedented rainfall and subsequent flooding in the Wokingham Borough. The flood recovery grant money allocated from central government is not very much, but it is additional money that will help make a small difference to those residents affected – most of whom have had a very difficult time over the summer trying to cope with the aftermath of the floods. All applications will go into the pot and will be divided up equally after the closing date.”
Any resident can apply for a grant if the living areas of their home were affected by floodwaters between July 17 and 29. An application form and question and answer document outlining the criteria are available on the council’s website at: www.wokingham.gov.uk/flooding or by calling Jane Harvey on (0118) 974 6008.
Wokingham Residents will need to provide evidence of water damage in the form of photographic evidence and / or receipts for urgent or immediate repair work. The grant will cover living areas only and will not include damage to sheds, cellars, garages or gardens or items stored within them. The closing date for applications is November 9. After the closing date assessments of each application will be made and if approved equal payments will be made to the applicants.
Under this flood recovery grant scheme, businesses are not eligible to apply. However businesses should contact their local chamber of commerce or South East Development Agency (SEEDA) for support. There is also general business advice and flood advice available from Business Link on 0845 600 9006 or by visiting their website at: www.businesslink.gov.uk.
Wokingham Borough Council
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