Action for Silk Stream
About the Project
The Town Centres team are collaboratively working with the Highways service at Barnet Council to co-ordinate the exciting plans to improve flood resistance in Watling Park in Burnt Oak Town Centre. Action for Silkstream is part of a wider scheme led by Harrow and Barnet Council with involvement from lots of partners including Thames21, Thames Water, Environment Agency, Greater London Authority, Canal and River Trust, Brent Catchment Partnership, Friends of the Silk Stream Resident Group, Silk Stream Flood Action Group and others.
This project is funded by Defra as part of the £150 million Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme which is managed by the Environment Agency to develop and test new approaches to resilience tailored to local communities.
The project will explore opportunities to build new wetlands, restore stretches of river and create new areas of natural drainage to increase flood resilience as well as create a host of other benefits, including improved water quality, beautiful public spaces that will boost health and wellbeing and much needed habitat for wildlife.
How can I get involved?
Check out the engagement page or join the Burnt Oak Partnership Board to keep up to date with the latest developments.
