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<p>In cases of localised flooding, we expect local authorities to have well established
contingency measures in place and both the existing budgets and resources to respond
and support their local communities.</p><p> </p><p>The emergency Bellwin scheme was
activated after Storm Ciara on 10 February and Storm Dennis on 17 February 2020. The
scheme was activated for qualifying areas in West Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire
which have seen significant impacts following Storm Ciara. It has also been activated
for qualifying areas in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Telford
and Wrekin, Worcestershire and Herefordshire which have seen significant impacts following
Storm Dennis. Under the scheme, local authorities dealing with the flooding can apply
to have 100% of their eligible costs, above a threshold, reimbursed by the government.
This could be for items including rest centres, temporary accommodation and staff
overtime.</p><p> </p>
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