Grants to improve flood resistance available to Wiltshire residents
It follows flooding in the county during October's Storm Babet
Government grants are available to people in Wiltshire whose properties were affected by flooding during Storm Babet in October.
Wiltshire Council are urging anyone affected to apply, with up to £5,000 available.
These grants are intended to fund improvements to a properties resilience and resistance to flooding, over and above repairs that would normally be covered by insurance.
While the grant funding on offer is coming from the Government, via Defra, people should apply through Wiltshire Council.
Cllr Caroline Thomas, Cabinet Member for Flooding, said: “October’s Storm Babet caused flooding in some areas of Wiltshire, and it’s important that anyone affected comes forward and applies for this grant funding to make their home or business more resilient to flooding in the future.
“We know the devastation that flooding can bring, and that’s why these grants are so important – the funding may not stop flooding totally, but it will help affected properties to take measures to prevent or mitigate the worst of the wet weather.
“There is a short timeframe for this, so we have already contacted people we know who were affected by the storm. However, we may have missed some people, and some who were affected may not be known to us – that’s why we’re putting this call out for applications.”