FLOODING

Joined-up government needed to tackle flooding

A think-tank has said Labour’s environment and housing ministers must work together to enact promises made in opposition to improve flood defences and boost planning resilience.

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A think-tank has said Labour's environment and housing ministers must work together to enact promises made in opposition to improve flood defences and boost planning resilience.

In a report published on Thursday, Localis said that ‘sustained housing demand and pressure on local authorities has led to a continuation of development in floodplain areas'.

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