Wantage Flood Group – Wantage Town Council

Wantage Flood Resilience – Community Action Underway

Flooding is becoming a growing concern for Wantage and nearby areas. In response, a local flood resilience group has been established to bring together residents, experts, and councillors to help the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from flood events.

The group aims to bring together local residents to help improve flood awareness and resilience across the town.

The group will be able to apply to receive funding from Wantage Town Council as part of its budget for flood-related projects, with additional guidance and support provided by the Council. However, it will be primarily community-led, ensuring that residents have a direct role in shaping its activities and plans.

This new effort demonstrates the town’s commitment to working collaboratively to protect its residents and strengthen community resilience.

How You Can Help
The group is now looking for local residents to:

• Join the new Flood Emergency Action Group
A volunteer team to help prepare for and respond during flood events in Wantage and surrounding areas.

• Share details of past or recent flooding
Help us build a detailed local flood history to support funding bids, planning decisions, and infrastructure improvements.

Together, we can take practical steps to protect homes, strengthen local knowledge, and improve long-term flood resilience in our community.

Useful links:

Please see below some useful documents from the National Flood Forum that you may find helpful.

Ready For Flooding – National Flood Forum

Help With Insurance – National Flood Forum

Why A Flood Action Group – National Flood Forum

Stay Informed with UK Government Climate Alerts

The climate is becoming increasingly unpredictable, with more frequent and extreme weather events. To help you stay prepared and avoid being caught off guard, the UK Government provides a range of climate alerts that you can sign up for.

These alerts offer timely warnings and updates about potential climate-related threats in your area. They are issued by a number of Government Departments and Agencies and are designed to help you take action and stay safe.

Click here for a handy guide that explains the different types of UK climate alerts available and how you can access them.

Flood Group – Meeting notes 30-5-25

Flood Group – Meeting notes 11-07-25

Flood Group – Meeting notes 07-10-25

Flood Group – Meeting notes 21-10-25

Flood Group – Meeting notes 13-01-26

Flood Group – Meeting notes 03-03-26

Flood Group – Meeting notes – 14-04-26

Flood Group – Meeting notes – 12-05-26