Flooding
Belper and Milford Flood Plan and Flood Wardens
The Town Council is working with the Environment Agency to draft a Belper and Milford Flood Plan. The Council needs volunteers to assist with this and to train as volunteer Flood Wardens. If you are interested please contact the Town Clerk on 01773 822116 or by the 'contact us' email button alternatively please download the registration forms below complete and submit to the Town Clerk for processing.
Community Volunteer Flood Warden Registration Form (PDF, 14 Kb)
Community Volunteer Flood Warden Registration Form
Flood Warden Data Privacy Agreement and Consent Form (PDF, 73 Kb)
Flood Warden Data Privacy Agreement and Consent Form
Flood Warden Handbook (PDF, 1.2 Mb)
Flood Warden Handbook
Flooding in Belper and Milford
Belper and Milford are at risk of Flooding from both the River Derwent and the Coppice Brook and from surface water flooding.
You can see how the Environment Agency models the flood risk on the following flood risk maps.
BELPER
MILFORD
Who does what?
The following table gives you guidance on who to contact
IF LIFE IS AT RISK DIAL 999
Service / Name | Contact Number (Office Hours) | Contact Number (Emergencies/ Out Of Hours) | Additional Information |
Floodline (24/7 information & automated helpline) | 0345 988 1188 | 0345 988 1188 | fwd.environment-agency.gov.uk |
Local Environment Agency Office River Derwent Flooding/issues | 0203 025 3167 (Ask for Flood Resilience Team) | INCIDENT HOTLINE: 0800 80 70 60 Ask for Derbyshire Flood Warning Duty Officer | Flood Resilience Team, Scarrington Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5FU |
Derbyshire County Council (Coppice Brook flooding/issues, surface water and reservoir flooding, emergencies, & highway drain management) | Emergency planning team: 01629 538364 Highways & flood risk management team: 01629 538563 (General enquiries- 01629 533190). | Out-of-Hours 'Highways Hub' TEL – Police - 101 Emergency planning team may be in their office out of hours during an incident: 01629 538364 'Call Derbyshire' service 01629 533190. | Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, |
Amber Valley Borough Council (sandbags, flood recovery, & highway drain cleaning contractors) | General enquiries- 01773 570222 | Emergencies only – 01773 8411414 | Amber Valley Borough Council, Town Hall, Ripley, DE5 3BT. |
Derbyshire Constabulary | 101 | 999 | |
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service | HQ 01773 305305 | 999 (01733 305305 number automatically diverts to 999) | HQ: Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derby, DE5 3RS |
Severn Trent Water | Supply issues - | Emergencies – 0800 783 4444 (24hrs) | Severn Trent Water Ltd., Raynesway, Derby, DE21 7JA |
Western Power (power cut info & report issues) | 105 | 105 | |
National Flood Forum | 01299 403055 | No out-of-hours service | Independent advice on all matters related to flooding |
Useful Local Information
BBC Radio Derby – FM 104.5 / 95.3 MHz. 01332 361 111.
County Council Rest Centre if opened will be located in a public building nearby such as a local school, community centre or leisure centre, dependent on the incident. This will be well advertised at the time via all media, social media, and flood warnings |
Peak FM - FM 102.0 / 107.4 MHz. 0
More information
Read more about flooding, check the forecast or sign up for free flood warnings.
- Weather warnings / rainfall intensity forecast from the MET office: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ or call 0370 900 0100.
- Sign up for free Flood Warnings for the River Derwent
https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/ or 0345 988 1188
- 'Sandbags and how to use them' – from the Environment Agency
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/467902/LIT_3833.pdf
- 'Ready for Flooding' - information and advice for before, during and after a flood, including links to National Flood Forum support
https://www.nationalfloodforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ready-For-Flooding-26-11-14.pdf
- 'Before, during and After a Flood' – from the Environment Agency.