Action for Silk Stream community and business engagement

Overview

Action for Silk Stream (AfSS) is a major £6m partnership project led by Barnet and Harrow Council’s. It aims to tackle the effects of climate change by making space for water, reducing flooding, and improving water quality in the Silk Stream catchment for the benefit of communities and the environment. The 6-year flood resilience project launched in 2021.

The Action for Silk Stream project is funded by Defra as part of the £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programmes which is managed by the Environment Agency. The programmes will drive innovation in flood and coastal resilience and adaptation to a changing climate.

You can read more on the Action for Silk Stream project here.

What want to hear from you

As we reach the halfway mark of the AfSS project, we want to hear from residents and business to help inform our mid-project evaluation. We want to hear your thoughts on project delivery and our work with local communities so far.

By completing this questionnaire, you will help to further shape the project.

How to have your say:

Complete our online questionnaire

We are keen to hear your views on our proposals and encourage you to have your say by completing our online questionnaire.

If you would like to request a paper questionnaire or another format please:

• email HighwaysCorrespondence@Barnet.gov.uk
• write to Flood & Water Management Team, 3^rd Floor Highways, 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW
• telephone the Highways Service on 020 8359 3555

If you would like someone to help you complete the questionnaire or need more information, please contact us using one of the above methods.

What happens after the engagement closes?

The council will use the engagement findings to help to further shape the project. We will publish the results of the engagement, our decision and how we are acting on the results of the engagement on this web page in December 2024.