Flooding
Storm grants and support
The government decides when support is made available for flooding; which areas receive it and guidance around eligibility. We administrate access to that support for individuals and businesses, and can add further eligibility criteria.
Storm Bert (November 2024)
Unfortunately, the government has now confirmed that there will be no grant funding available to residents or businesses following the Storm Bert floods. See our press release for more information: Wiltshire Council shares disappointment at lack of Government support for those affected by flooding.
Storm Babet (October 2023) and Storm Henk (January 2024)
Homes or business significantly impacted by flooding from Storm Babet (Oct 2023) or Storm Henk (Jan 2024) were able to apply for Government grant funding. There were different types of support depending on the damage and type of property affected.
Community Recovery Grant: Storm Henk, closed
Grants of up to £500 were made available to help affected severely affected flooding households with their immediate recovery.
Business Recovery Grant: Storm Henk, closed
Grants of up to £2,500 per small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) were made available to support businesses that suffered severe impacts from the floods.
More information
Financial support following a flood (commonslibrary.parliament.uk) (opens new window)
Section 19 Reports
Part of our duty, under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, is to investigate significant flood incidents and produce what are called 'Section 19 reports'.
The purpose of these reports is to establish what caused the flooding, assess how authorities responded, and determine what actions are needed to prevent future floods. This ensures accountability, transparency, and improved flood management for the community.
2021
Donhead St Andrew - 20 and 31 October 2021 (OpenDocument text format, 32 KB)(opens new window)
Tisbury - 20 and 31 October 2021 (OpenDocument text format, 31 KB)(opens new window)
2015
Castle Street Bridge, Salisbury - 25 August 2015 (PDF, 106 KB)(opens new window)
Donhead St Andrew - 4 July 2015 (PDF, 138 KB)(opens new window)
Granary Close, Amesbury - 4 July 2015 (PDF, 168 KB)(opens new window)
Court Lane, Corsley - 30 March 2015 (PDF, 104 KB)(opens new window)
2014
West Wiltshire area - 18 and 19 Sept 2014 (PDF, 471 KB)(opens new window)
Hill Street, Trowbridge - 18 and 19 Sept 2014 (PDF, 459 KB)(opens new window)
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