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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CIRIA’s Local Authority Network for Drainage and Flood Risk Management (LANDFoRM) has announced that it is offering a free event, Delivering flood risk management in new development on 9 April 2008 in Solihull.
This event will be of particular interest to professionals involved in developing and implementing policy in relation to flood risk management in new developments. The event will be relevant to local authority planners, drainage engineers, developers and consultants.
LANDFoRM’s aim is to deliver improved communication and knowledge-sharing about flood risk and surface water management and is free to join for those that work in and with local authorities.
To register for the free event on 9 April 2008, visit: www.ciria.org/events.htm; email events@ciria.org; telephone: 020 7549 3300; or contact CIRIA, Classic House, 174-180 Old Street, London EC1V 9BP. Visit www.ciria.org/landform for further information about LANDFoRM.
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For further press information email press@ciria.org or contact James Milne, CIRIA, Classic House, 174-180 Old Street, London EC1V 9BP
LANDFoRM’s aim is to deliver improved communication and knowledge-sharing about flood risk and surface water management. The network has been developed to provide a platform for sharing knowledge and experience; facilitate two-way communication between local authorities and key stakeholders; provide tools and support mechanisms and to ensure local authorities are kept updated on developments.
This network is free to join for any local authority planner or operative involved with the design and implementation of drainage or flood risk management systems.
CIRIA is a member-owned organisation that works with the construction industry, government and academia to provide performance improvement products and services in the construction and related industries.
It was founded in 1960 and currently engages with around 500 subscribing organisations. Activities include collaborative projects, networking, publishing, workshops, seminars and conferences. About 40 projects are run at any one time, about 100 events are staged every year, and 20 books published per annum.