Information on Extreme Weather and Flooding
Important details from the Health Protection Agency for residents whose homes have been flooded.
Please also see the health advice after a flood leaflet provided by the Health Protection Agency.
For the latest Flood situation please check;
For additional information please also see;
Insurance advice for flood affected households
Following the recent floods have you been approached by someone offering to help you fill out your insurance claim? If so, read these advice sheets and check the
Advice has also been issued by the Department of Communities and Local Government to all authorities regarding this issue. Please see the Letter to the Chief Executive and the Advice Document for further details.
Advice for flood affected businesses
Expert advice and support is being offered to flood-hit businesses in the midlands by Business Link West Midlands.
For further information please visit the flood-hit businesses page.
Flood damage and Council Tax
As a result of the recent flooding, some residents have had to or may need to leave their homes. In these circumstances, residents can apply for a council tax exemption, which means they will not have to pay council tax on the affected property for an initial period of up to six months.
Where properties have been structurally damaged and in need of major repairs, and residents are unable to live in their homes after six months, then a further exemption can be claimed for an additional six months.
In order to claim an exemption, properties must be unoccupied due to flood damage.
Anyone wishing to claim an exemption can telephone on 01789 260990 or call into any Stratford-on-Avon District Council office.
Collection of damaged household property
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is still helping with the collection of refuse from flood hit homes. Please call 01789 260380 or 01789 260381 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday
Details of the items to be collected and insurance arrangements will be requested. It is essential however that insurance companies and their assessors have given clearance directly to residents for items to be removed before the council is contacted. Insurance companies may be prepared to accept video or photographic evidence of property but this should be taken prior to disposal. Stratford District Council will collect items as soon as possible.
Priority for the bulky collection service will be given to those areas most affected.
Rogue Traders
There have been reports of rogue traders attempting to profiteer from the recent damage caused by the floods. If you have been approached by traders who you are unsure about you can contact your nearest trading standard office. Contact details can be obtained from the trading standard website, by entering your postcode.
Click here to visit the trading standards website
National Red Cross Flood Appeal
The National Red Cross Flood appeal is helping to support and assist people affected by the flooding. More information can be found on their website;
Click here to visit the National Red Cross Flood Appeal
| Message to the Lord Lieutenants of flood-affected areas
I have been shocked and deeply concerned by the extent of the devastation caused by the most recent severe flooding across large parts of the country. |
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