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New taskforce created to 'supercharge' flood defence resilience in extreme weather

However, the next meeting of the Flood Resilience Taskforce will not take place until early 2025, the Government confirmed

Chris Brayford
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"For far too long the delivery of flood schemes has been too slow and left communities underwater."
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"For far too long the delivery of flood schemes has been too slow and left communities underwater."

Defra has announced the creation of a new taskforce to 'bolster' the UK's resilience to extreme weather and flooding. The Government said the Flood Resilience Taskforce was formed on Thursday (September...

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