MP Gareth Snell welcomes £261,000 investment by Labour Government to protect homes and businesses from flooding in Stoke.
MP Gareth Snell welcomes £261,000 investment by Labour Government to protect homes and businesses from flooding in Stoke.
Fowlea Brook Flood Risk Management Scheme is one of more than 600 schemes to receive funding across England thanks to the government’s investment of £830m for flood schemes in 2026/27.
The funding is part of a £1.4 billion investment in flood defences in 2026/27 and sits within the largest flood resilience programme in England’s history, with at least £10.5 billion being invested between 2024 and 2036 to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure better.
Floods Minister Emma Hardy said “Flooding can turn lives upside down in a matter of hours, destroying homes, shutting down businesses and leaving communities facing months of heartbreak and recovery.
“This £1.4 billion investment will help protect tens of thousands of homes and businesses across the country and strengthen the defences families rely on when the worst happens.
“We’ve already stepped in to stabilise our flood assets after years of decline and this funding goes further, creating thousands of jobs, protecting communities from billions of pounds of damage, and unlocking new homes and businesses in places made safer from flooding.”
Gareth Snell, Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central said “Last year, even a short spell of heavy rainfall showed just how quickly roads in Stoke can flood. We must do everything we can to reduce this risk to people’s homes and livelihoods. That’s why I’m very pleased to see the government investing in the Fowlea Brook Flood Risk Management Scheme.
“This investment from the Labour Government will make a meaningful difference. It will protect homes, support local businesses, and give our community the security it deserves. I will continue working closely with the Environment Agency and local partners to ensure that Stoke receives the resilient flood protection it needs for the future.”