Funding announced for Bilton flood alleviation scheme

A major new £13.7m flood alleviation scheme is to be built in Bilton, near Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.

The council has announced the project after securing funding from the Government to construct a number of lagoons, embankments and watercourses around the village to help reduce the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall.

The project has been awarded £13m of Flood Defense Grant in Aid funding from Defra, administered by the Environment Agency. This is in addition to a £650,000 Local Levy contribution from the Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.

Work on the project could begin in early 2027, subject to the council securing planning permission and obtaining the necessary permissions and consents.

The council already carried out a comprehensive technical study in order to secure funding for the project, which included detailed flood risk modelling.