Flooding
Matlock Flood Warden Scheme
Matlock Town Council, working in partnership with Derbyshire County Council Emergency Planning Team and the Environment Agency, has created a Flood Warden Scheme for The Town.
Similar schemes have been successfully implemented throughout the country over recent years and moving forward from the November 2019 floods, it seems appropriate to develop a scheme for the town.
The Flood Warden’s role will initially be to:
- Monitor river levels locally
- Identify current and emerging risks and notify the responsible Authority, to enable rectification or preventative work
- Visit and update residents and businesses in the Flood Plan areas
- Provide a visible presence in the Community and ensure residents and businesses are kept informed
- Work closely with the Environment Agency and DCC Emergency Planning
Initially, an area covering Bakewell Road through to Hall Leys Park, will be assessed to identify hazards that would not be visible should there be a flood. This information would be used to assist Emergency Services arriving at the scene. As work progresses a Community Flood Plan will evolve.
The Matlock Green and Knowleston Place area will follow soon after.
Councillor Steve Wain is Matlock’s first Flood Warden and additional Wardens will be recruited. Councillor Wain has been communicating with residents and businesses to make them aware of the Flood Warden Scheme and how to register for updates on flood alerts.
In addition Councillor Wain has been working with the Environment Agency who have produced a set of Frequently Asked Questions and Information, specifically about Matlock, which provide useful guidance on who to contact and how to stay prepared – Matlock-Flood-Risk-Info-FAQs.pdf
A public meeting was held about Flood Awareness on Thursday 7th October 2021 and the notes can be found here.
For further information, in the first instance please contact the office on 01629 583042 or enquiries@matlock.gov.uk
Derbyshire County Council published a flood investigation report relating to the November 2019 flood: S19-Derbyshire-Flooding-Final-Report.pdf
IN ORDER TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST FLOOD ALERTS, SIGN UP HERE: https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings OR CALL THE FLOODLINE: 0345 988 1188
Further information on current flood warnings is available here: https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings?location=matlock
For further information on Matlock Town Council Flooding Response Procedure click here