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Homes planned for coastal erosion victimsThe council's £800,000 contribution to the development is funded by the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs as part of the Changing Coast East Riding project.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has secured £15m of funding to tackle the effects of erosion. A council spokesperson said each year East Yorkshire lost about 14ft (4.5m) of land to the sea.
18 East Riding homes at risk of falling into the sea by 2025. Council forecasts estimate the number of homes at risk could be as high as 190 by 2105 as climate change speeds up erosion. hulldailymail.
The events are funded by the government as part of the £200m Flood and Coastal Innovation Programme.
Cllr John Whittle, ward member North Holderness on the coast, said the rate of erosion was "staggering". He said: "If you look at the whole of the East Riding coast, it's a concern for all of us.
Cllr Whittle said: “If you look at the whole of the East Riding coast, it’s a concern for all of us. The rate of erosion is staggering and the stress it places on coastal residents is enormous.” ...
The interactive map, created by One Home, was created to highlight 21 English coastal communities most at risk of coastal erosion – which has been accelerating due to the climate crisis.
Communities on one of the fastest-eroding coastlines in Europe have been urged to get involved in plans to combat the problem. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has secured £15m of funding to ...
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