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Stand Up For Seaton (SU4S)

Community Action for Seaton's Regeneration Area, 80% owned by Tesco - a floodplain on a World Heritage site bordered by nature reserves, tidal river, the sea and the unspoilt town. SU4S is a state of mind - no members, no structure, no politics. SU4S has objected to 2 planning applications by Tesco, including one for a massive superstore/dot com distribution centre which led to the recent closure on the site of 400 tourist beds with the loss of 150 jobs,a gym and pool - all used by locals.

Monday, August 20, 2007

Flooding - what the Assoc of British Insurers thinks

From the BBC website:

According to the ABI [Association of British Insurers], the government needs to spend £150m more on flood defences than it has already earmarked. "Some defences will have been put under great pressure in recent events and will need to be checked and possibly strengthened," the ABI said in its letter, adding that some drains and watercourses were blocked due to inadequate maintenance. This had led to some flooding taking place in areas not identified as being at risk. Mr Hadrill said that "an urgent review is needed of how best to maintain urban and rural drainage". This should include "whether expenditure is adequate, and how to co-ordinate better modelling of flood risk and planning of alleviation measures," he added.

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