Falmouth is one of six communities to receive funding for schemes towards better flood protection.
Floods Minister Rebecca Pow has announced that six communities in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset are among the first to receive part of the government’s £100 million Frequently Flooded Allowance.
The first 53 projects announced on April 5 will be allocated more than £26 million in total, better protecting more than 2,300 households and businesses across the country.
Falmouth integrated urban drainage management is one project that will receive funding towards its total cost.
The Environment Agency is working with South West Water and Cornwall Council to improve the surface water drainage network around Market Strand and the Prince of Wales Pier.
This will reduce the impact of surface water flooding to shops and residential properties, allowing further growth in a town centre waterfront location.
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said: “We know only too well the devastating impact that flooding can have on communities and businesses, as we face more extreme weather brought about by climate change.
“I am determined that we do whatever we can to prevent flooding that affects so many towns and villages across the country.
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“This much-needed funding will go a long way to support those whose homes and livelihoods are repeatedly threatened by flooding and forms a key part of our record £5.2 billion investment by 2027 to protect communities in England better.”
Caroline Douglass, Executive Director for Flood and Coastal Risk Management at the Environment Agency, said: “Increased flooding is just one of the impacts of climate change we are seeing in the UK and around the world. Protecting people and communities is our top priority as we look to tackle this challenge.
“The funding announced today will help better protect homes and businesses at risk from repeated flood incidents across the country.
“The Environment Agency’s strong track record in delivering flood defence schemes means we have better protected 374,000 homes since 2015.”
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