DEPARTMENT FOR
TRANSPORT News Release (106) issued by The Government News Network
on 13 August 2007
Guidance to help
local authorities apply for funds to repair flood damaged roads
has today been launched by the Department for Transport (DfT).
Emergency funding for local roads damaged by flooding this summer
has already been announced, and today's guidance will advise
councils how to put in a claim.
To ensure local communities are able to return to normality as
quickly as possible, DfT has also appointed a specialist to assist
local authorities as they assess the damage caused and help them
to prepare a claim for funding.
The Government recognise that it will take a little time for
local authorities to be able to assess the extent of the damage to
their roads and so has not set a deadline for claims. The
appointment of a specialist will help speed up the processing of claims.
Notes to editors
1. On 14 July 2007 £3m was announced as DfT's initial
estimate to help local authorities' repair flood damaged
roads. However, the DfT has told councils it will consider all
reasonable claims.
2. Authorities have been advised not to delay urgent remedial
work, which they will later be able to include in their claim
3. The guidance provides details of the claims process and the
help available to local authorities to prepare their claims.
4. The guidance can be accessed on DfT's website at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/ltp/guidance/fltp/
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