Hartlepool flood defence project receives £4.3m in Environment Agency new package of investment
A flood reduction scheme at Greatham is to receive £4.3 million as part of a major package of new government investment.
Hundreds of homes and businesses in the North East will be better protected thanks to investment in 47 new and upgraded schemes totaling £20m announced by the Environment Agency on Tuesday.
They include the Greatham North East Flood Alleviation Scheme which will receive £4.3 million.
It is on top of £4.5million allocated last year and forms part of the largest flood programme in England's history with £1.4billion being invested in flood defences nationally in 2026/27.
Jamie Fletcher, Environment Agency Area Director for the Northeast, said: “This investment allows the Environment Agency and our partners to deliver 47 flood schemes across the Northeast, protecting hundreds of homes and businesses from flooding.
“Working with local councils and partners, we’re delivering a wide range of projects, from traditional flood defences to natural flood management, to protect communities better now and into the future.”
The Greatham North East Flood Alleviation Scheme aims to reduce the risk of flooding while also providing significant environmental benefits to the Tees Estuary.
It is focusing on improvements at Greatham Creek and Seal Sands embankment.
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.”