CREATIVE AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HELP ADAPT TO THE GROWING CHALLENGES

IN the wake of the catastophic 2007 floods, the Living with Water partnership has delivered creative and nature-based solutions to help Hull and East Yorkshire adapt to the growing challenges of flooding.

- By SOFIE JACKSON

Over the past five years, it has seen the creation of permeable paving on Rosmead Street. There are also plans to build a series of lagoons around the village of Bilton at a cost of £13.7m, with works scheduled to start early next year.

These lagoons, or "Sustainable Drainage Systems" (SuDS), will also be built in Orchard Park. It is hoped these projects will transform how flood water is managed across local communities.

The £8.4m Derringham scheme, completed in the summer of 2025, has been hailed as a prime example of what can be achieved through the collaboration. Six new aqua greens now provide temporary storage for excess rainwater, reducing pressure on the sewer network.