UK 바카라 사이트 provides 拢31m for flooding and coal tip repairs
Welsh Secretary Simon Hart and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Stephen Barclay agree funding for coal tip and flood damage remediation work across Wales.
The UK 바카라 사이트 has confirmed that 拢31 million will be made available to repair damage caused by severe floods, including to coal tips, following storms across Wales earlier this year.
Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Stephen Barclay accepted the claim for funding from the Welsh 바카라 사이트, which will result in 拢22 million for local authority flood recovery costs and 拢9 million to repair vulnerable coal tips across Wales.
Ever since parts of Wales were hit by devastating flooding in early 2020, the UK 바카라 사이트 has worked with the Welsh 바카라 사이트 and local authorities to assess how extra support and protection could be provided for the affected communities.
Although responsibility for flood defences and flood management is devolved, the UK 바카라 사이트 agreed to provide funding from the UK Reserve for 2020-21 given the exceptional circumstances.
Following a meeting between the UK and Welsh 바카라 사이트s on Thursday 10 December 拢31 million funding was agreed and will be provided to the Welsh 바카라 사이트 to carry out coal tip and flood damage remediation work.
Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart said:
The devastation caused across Wales by the storms of early 2020 was heartbreaking, while the impact on coal tips in former mining areas was extremely worrying for the those communities.
Ever since, we have been working with Welsh 바카라 사이트, local authorities and others on how we can provide extra support for flood relief and protection for communities which were so badly affected. I바카라 사이트檓 pleased that this has now been agreed and this much-needed work can be carried out.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Stephen Barclay said:
Storm Dennis caused devastating destruction across Wales and we바카라 사이트檝e been working constructively with the Welsh 바카라 사이트 since then to provide the much-needed support for the communities affected. The funding announced today showcases the strength of our Union and will mean vital repair and remediation work can be carried out.
We have also provided the Welsh 바카라 사이트 with an additional 拢1.3 billion for next year at the recent Spending Review so they are well placed to continue this work.