Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme

19 November 2015

Emma Formoy Funding and Benefits Realisation Manager

Reducing flood riskEnabling a thriving economyConnecting people and the environment

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Project approval

Defra and HM Treasury have approved the Strategic Outline Case.

The three project approval stages

Strategic outline business caseOutline business caseFull business case

will be independently verified

In each approvals stage we are developing 5 areas

StrategicEconomic FinancialCommercialManagement

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Ground investigations

During September and October we carried out ground investigation work in different locations between Botley Road and Sandford Lock at Kennington.

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Modelling

Modelling is essential to test and demonstrate how the scheme will work There will be independent and academic reviewIt supports the planning process

We are continuing with our detailed river and groundwater modelling work.

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The scheme – now and in the future

Funding planMaintenanceWider benefits

We are planning for both construction and continued development of the scheme.

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Route options public events

Event locations and dates

Oxford Town Hall - Tuesday 19 JanuaryAbbey House, Abingdon - Wednesday 20 JanuarySouth Oxford Community Centre - Friday 22 JanuaryKennington Village Centre - Wednesday 27 JanuaryWest Oxford Community Centre - Thursday 28 January

Public events will take place in January 2016.

Please drop in - 2.30pm to 7pm.

Sept to Oct 2015Jan 2016 Feb to Apr 2016

Spring 2021

May to July 2016

Apr 2016 to Spring 2018

What’s next and summary

Archaeology investigations and consultation on revised channel options

Public consultation on main option

Public events on route optionsSite investigation,

survey and options developed

Detailed design, planning applications and further public consultation

Spring 2018Full approval and construction begins

Channel complete