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
Dame Harriett Pledges Flood Defence Action as First Priority
5 July 2024

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has pledged to continue her work pressing for flood defences following her re-election on July 4.
Harriett Welcomes Hanley Road Progress
29 May 2024

Dame Harriett Baldwin has welcomed progress on a project to improve flood resilience for the Hanley Road at Upton-upon-Severn.
MP Welcomes Flood Minister’s Emergency Support Pledge
17 January 2024

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has pressed the case for comprehensive support for homes and businesses affected by Storms Babet and Henk during a meeting with the Government’s Flooding Minister.
Harriett Baldwin calls for speedy action on Severn Stoke and Tenbury Wells flood schemes
8 January 2024

Following the Ministerial statement on the impact of Storm Henk on communities across the UK, Harriett Baldwin calls on the Minister to work with the Environment Agency to ensure that the flood schemes for Severn Stoke and Tenbury Wells are quickly delivered.
MP Welcomes Further Emergency Flood Support
8 January 2024

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has welcomed confirmation that an emergency fund will come into operation for a second time in four months to help homes and businesses affected by flooding.
MP Welcomes Storm Babet Emergency Flood Fund
27 October 2023

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has welcomed confirmation that an emergency fund will come into operation to help homes and businesses affected by flooding.
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.