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Work to start on 93 new flood schemes
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Well here is a piece of left wing propaganda that explains things.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/9854974/New-flood-defences-announced-but-is-it-enough.html
Don't like the sound of the Much Wenlock problem.;)
Whether the figures are really up or down still isn't clear but whatever they seem trivial in comparison to the size of the problem. On the radio (5L) they said it would cost £28m for 0.5mile stretch at Yarmouth.
£1500 for each uninsurable property?"If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
grizzly1911 wrote: »Don't like the sound of the Much Wenlock problem.;)
Whether the figures are really up or down still isn't clear but whatever they seem trivial in comparison to the size of the problem. On the radio (5L) they said it would cost £28m for 0.5mile stretch at Yarmouth.
£1500 for each uninsurable property?
Sounds like a bargain to me.
Is part of the idea of what the current Govt is doing to try to make the current cash go further? I think so.
One of the problems of a bloated state is that it becomes impossible to measure outputs in any meaningful way. As a result elections become a weeing contest as to who will spend more money with predictable results.0 -
Regardless of the party political bickering, this is exactly the type of capital infrastructure project that we should be putting money into at the moment.
Flooding in recent years has had a significant impact on businesses in the areas hit. Additionally, there has been plenty of media coverage of the issue outside of the UK, which is likely to have an impact on potential foreign investment.
We need to focus spending on areas which will make the UK economy more competetive going forward."When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people there is liberty." - Thomas Jefferson0 -
Graham_Devon wrote: »Just wanted to readdress the balance really, considering the vitirol this government receives for the smallest of things.
The government has given the go ahead for work to start on 93 new flood schemes across the UK.
The scheme will not only protect homeowners, but will enable them to get insurance. It will also create thousands of jobs in the construction industry.
This is something that's been going on since labour were in government, so labour have again, lambasted the scheme, describing it as a cut in spending on flood defences. (and being quite disingenuous at the same time)
Everyone else, from homeowners, business's and the insurance sector see it as a good thing.
So yer, well done the coalition. This is much needed and will bring jobs and assurances to those affected.
Totally agree, again. I'm off for another lie down in a dark room!0 -
grizzly1911 wrote: »Don't like the sound of the Much Wenlock problem.;)
LOL! Brilliant comment, grizzly.0 -
Sounds like a bargain to me.
Is part of the idea of what the current Govt is doing to try to make the current cash go further? I think so.
One of the problems of a bloated state is that it becomes impossible to measure outputs in any meaningful way. As a result elections become a weeing contest as to who will spend more money with predictable results.
The £1500 per property is slightly out of context.
There are apparently 200 000 properties at risk distributed country wide.A much lesser number are actually going to be provided with defences of some sort.
For Great Yarmouth probably works out at 10 000s per property.
As you say very difficult to measure the real benefit as that area may not be affected by flooding for decades.
At least it will provide employment for a period. I wonder who will get the jobs?"If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
The need for investing in flood defences should be a no-brainer given the proven impact that floods have on the economy of affected areas.
Its so easy to uprate the spend when its in the public mind and quietly delay spend when we need to save money. Politicians need to think more strategically.Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.0 -
The need for investing in flood defences should be a no-brainer given the proven impact that floods have on the economy of affected areas.
Its so easy to uprate the spend when its in the public mind and quietly delay spend when we need to save money. Politicians need to think more strategically.
So much that politicians do is reactionary and short term whatever might keep them in power."If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
No reason to doubt it - they're wet enough!chewmylegoff wrote: »the government's plan is to create 93 floods? bet they don't manage it.0
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