Cockermouth Flood Action Group

The latest news about the group, its structure and aims.

It also contains the details of the next public meeting on 27th April 2010, 7pm at Christ Church where further information will be available

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The Environment Agency is planning to carry out essential emergency works in the River Derwent in Cockermouth, Cumbria to help protect local people against the risk of future flooding.

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Homeowners complain of huge excess charges, payout delays and bogus officials

Victims of the floods that devastated homes in northern England late last year are facing excess charges of up to £50,000 when they renew their insurance, an investigation by Times Money has found.

Three months on from the flooding some homeowners also complain of delays in settling claims, with hundreds still living in temporary accommodation. Despite a pledge by the insurance industry, some residents say that they are being refused cover outright.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has agreed with the Government to offer cover to existing customers at significant flood risk, provided that there are plans to reduce the risk within five years. In reality, however, this cover may come at an impossibly high price.
Read more at the Times Online

Flood Risk Regulations 2009 25 Jan 2010 : Column 1267

Copy of the Order
2nd Report from the Merits Committee

Motion to Resolve 8.01 pm

Moved By Lord Taylor of Holbeach
To move to resolve that this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to revoke the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 laid before the House on 19 November 2009 (SI 2009/3042).