Meeting Notes from Flood Group Chairs Meeting

Dear all,

Thank you very much to all those who attended the first Flood Group chairs meeting last week. Please find attached a copy of the notes which are intended to be high level in nature but still capture the main discussion points. For those who attended the meeting and agreed for their email addresses to be shared, I have made your email addresses visible to all. For those who didn't attend the meeting and therefore haven't agreed for their email addresses to be shared more widely, I have kept you bcc'd into the email. If you are happy to share, please let me know and I can edit this.

While I am emailing, we are once again preparing for our quarterly Flood and Water Newsletter and would love to feature contributions from across the flood risk community. If you have any recent projects, key developments, or topics you would like to share, we would greatly appreciate your input. We could also look to do a 'spotlight' feature on a group for each edition. If you would like to contribute, please contact Jess Gething via floodandwater@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by the end of this week (Friday 4 April).

During the meeting last week, the role of 'Communities Prepared' was briefly mentioned and I've included a link to their website in the meeting notes. I do however want to draw your attention specifically to the free training courses they are running soon which many of you may find useful:

1. Flood Volunteer Session – Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 6pm – 8pm

Flood Volunteer Session is designed to teach you how to prepare and take actions before, during and after a flood. Flood Volunteer Session – Communities Prepared

1. Seasons Prepared – Thursday 10 April 2025 – 6pm – 8pm

This session is for anyone who wants to get ahead and be prepared for the environmental challenges ahead. Perhaps you have experienced challenges in the spring and summer months before and want to be better prepared this time round. Or maybe you are new to communities prepared and want to find out what's coming up? Maybe you want a seasonal refresher? Seasons Prepared – Communities Prepared

1. Introduction to Resilience – Tuesday 15 April 2025 – 6pm – 7pm

This session will address key questions about resilience in the context of floods and emergencies, exploring its importance and how to cultivate it. Introduction To Resilience – Communities Prepared

1. Flood Volunteer Session – Thursday 24 April 2025 at 6pm – 8pm

Flood Volunteer Session is designed to teach you how to prepare and take actions before, during and after a flood. Flood Volunteer Session – Communities Prepared

1. Community Emergency Planning Part One – Thursday 1 May 2025 – 5:15pm – 6:45pm

The Community Emergency Planning two part workshops aim to empower community volunteers, especially those with limited experience, in creating effective Community Emergency Plans. Community Emergency Planning Part One – Communities Prepared

1. Introduction to Resilience – Wednesday 7 May 2025 – 6pm – 7pm

This session will address key questions about resilience in the context of floods and emergencies, exploring its importance and how to cultivate it. Introduction to Resilience – Communities Prepared

1. Community Emergency Planning Part Two – Wednesday 14 May 2025 – 5:15pm – 6:45pm

I hope I've covered everything here but if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to drop me an email.

Thanks,

Hilary

Hilary Tandy | Flood Risk Manager

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Tel: 07500063286

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