McMillan Welcomes Additional Funding For Scottish Flood Forum

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Wednesday) welcomed extra cash from the Scottish Government to assist the Scottish Flood Forum.
An additional £63,000 has been pledged by the SNP Government for communities at risk of being flooded.

The money, granted to the Scottish Flood Forum (SFF), will help communities identify flood risks and give them access to advice on what to do when flooding does occur.

Mr. McMillan said;

"This additional £63,000 is fantastic at a time when budgets are having to be cut across the board.

"The Scottish Flood Forum (SFF) plays an essential role in assisting and educating communities at risk from flooding and is therefore a vital asset when we consider climate change predictions state an increased risk of such an occurrence.

"If you are looking for flood advice, which as we know from experience is highly likely in certain parts of Inverclyde, the new SFF website at http://www.blogger.com/www.scottishfloodforum.org/, is an ideal place to start.

"I would encourage people in potential flood affected areas to get in touch with the SFF who, alongside the local authority, can arrange a free survey to be carried out at your home or business to assess the impact of flooding.

"The announcement coincides with SEPA publishing two new leaflets, which explain flood management changes and give the public key information to help them prepare for and deal with a flooding incident".