Flood Defences and Protection

After particularly bad floods in the summer of 2007, Harriett started campaigns to build more flood defences in the West Worcestershire area.

Since 2010, seven new flood defence schemes have been built with the help of the Environment Agency. Those schemes are in Uckinghall, Pershore, Powick and Kempsey, with two schemes in Upton-upon-Severn. The seventh, a community-based scheme, is in Callow End. 

Harriett continues to campaign for flood defence schemes at Severn Stoke and Tenbury Wells.

The Severn Stoke scheme is progressing well and has reached the planning permission stage.

Tenbury Wells Flood Scheme

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February 2024 Newsletter

In June 2020, Harriett led a debate in the House of Commons on the flood defences for Tenbury Wells.

Flood Defences Latest News
Newt Trapping Will Allow Flood Bund Progress
10 July 2023

Plans to build a flood defence bund in Severn Stoke may finally be able to progress as permission has been given to trap newts at the construction site.
Newts Cause Pause for Severn Stoke Flood Bund
6 June 2023

Great Crested Newts have caused a delay in the delivery of a much-anticipated flood defence scheme for the village of Severn Stoke.
Severn Stoke Gets £750,000 Flood Defence Boost
11 April 2023

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has welcomed confirmation that the scheme to protect Severn Stoke from flooding has been awarded an extra £750,000 of Government funding.
Harriett Welcomes Multi-Million Flood Scheme Boost
30 March 2023

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has welcomed confirmation that extra cash has been allocated to help keep local permanent flood defence schemes on track.
Harriett ‘Frustrated’ at Severn Stoke Bund Delays
24 January 2023

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has expressed frustration at the delays which are holding up the construction of the permanent flood defences protecting Severn Stoke and the vital A38 main road.
MP Briefs Minister on Tenbury Flood Scheme Challenges
7 December 2022

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has met with Floods Minister Rebecca Pow and asked for extra support for the permanent flood scheme to protect homes and businesses in Tenbury Wells.
MP Welcomes Severn Stoke Bund ‘Recycling’ Progress
2 November 2022

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin praised the efforts of the Environment Agency leading the ‘ultimate recycling project’ as soil from the Southern Link Road is now being re-used in a bund to protect the village of Severn Stoke from flooding.
MP Calls for Shovels in the Ground at Severn Stoke
21 August 2022

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has urged the Environment Agency to press on with a proposed scheme to protect the village of Severn Stoke from flooding.
MP Calls for Extra Support for Tenbury Flood Scheme
12 August 2022

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has called on the Government to pledge extra support for the permanent flood scheme to protect homes and businesses in Tenbury Wells.
MP Repeats Commitment to Tenbury Flood Scheme
13 July 2022

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has urged the Environment Agency to press on developing the flood defences scheme to protect Tenbury Wells’ homes and businesses.
MP Calls for Flood Scheme Review after EA Confirms Cash Shortfall
17 May 2022

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has called on the Environment Agency to explore all options to ensure that the Tenbury Flood Defence Scheme is able to move forward after it was confirmed that there is a multi-million budget shortfall.
Harriett Keeps Focus on Hanley Road Flood Solution
29 April 2022

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has called for innovative thinking to try and fix the problem of flooding along the Hanley Road in Upton-upon-Severn.