The first inter-agency flood meeting saw authorities consider what schemes the area could benefit from and current factors exacerbating flooding. Newark and Sherwood District Council hosted the meeting in February, which invited the Canal and River Trust, the Environment Agency, and Nottinghamshire County Council to consider a joined up approach to tackle flooding. The authorities discussed potential future flood mitigation and considered the current situation. Paul Taylor, portfolio holder for public protection and community relations at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “On Friday,…
