Baroness Kramer makes Worcestershire flood recovery visit
14 Apr 2014 10:53 AM
Baroness Kramer thanks
local representatives for their work during the recent Worcestershire
floods.
Baroness Kramer has visited
Worcestershire to see how the county is recovering from the recent
floods.
As the county’s
Ministerial Representative for Flood Recovery, she met with representatives
from the various agencies who worked tirelessly during the flooding, including
the Environment Agency and Fire and Rescue, to hear about their
experiences.
She also talked with local
councillors to ensure that lessons can be learnt for the future. The
discussions covered the plans that worked well and what work is in place to
improve resilience for the future.
The minister met local MPs who
discussed suggestions for long-term infrastructure changes that could be
introduced to help prevent disruption to businesses and
residents.
Baroness Kramer
said:
Flooding in Worcestershire had a
devastating effect on many local people. I very much appreciated the
opportunity to thank all those who worked so hard to minimise disruption and
ensure a return to normal life as quickly as possible.
Worcestershire is open for
business as people made very clear to me today. This was also an excellent
opportunity to discuss how the area might become more resilient in
future.
Government information
and advice about the recovery schemes and support available following flooding
in parts of the UK