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Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) are key stakeholders in the sustainable management of flood risk and drainage. This network has been set up to disseminate good practice, research outputs and policy relating to sustainable drainage and flood risk management to planners and operational staff within LPAs.
The network also provides those working within LPAs the opportunity to discuss issues and challenges, share knowledge and new approaches to facilitate the identification of common solutions through events and the online forum. As a result, participants of the network are able to keep abreast of good practice and changes in policy, practices and research.
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) are being championed by many organisations including the Environment Agency, DEFRA and SEPA as a sustainable alternative to traditional drainage schemes. There are a number of disparate organisations incorporating SUDS and undertaking research on their performance to facilitate the development of guidance and encourage greater uptake of SUDS in developments. CIRIA project RP752 provides up-to-date information on good practice and the use of SUDS ensuring that progress on developing SUDS through research and practical applications is communicated to the construction industry and general public in an independent and objective way.
Practitioners will be invited to submit a SUDS design to the judging panel that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of sustainable drainage and its underlying philosophy
The project includes this website, a biannual newsletter called Sustainable drainage news and is affiliated with a technical journalist. A competition will also be held to promote SUDS and showcase good practice.
Contact Paul Shaffer at CIRIA for further information.
CIRIA and its partners, Sustainable Drainage Associates, have organised a number of training courses to build on current SUDS guidance and assist with the dissemination and implementation of good practice. The training programme will enable practitioners to efficiently plan, design, construct and manage SUDS schemes in accordance with best practice guidance and the relevant legal and regulatory framework
Both CIRIA and Sustainable Drainage Associates have a credible reputation for delivery of SUDS related training and projects, including the design of SUDS schemes and the production and dissemination of SUDS guidance.
Visit the CIRIA website for more information and to book a place
In addition, CIRIA and SDA can provide a range of training packages to suit your individual and organisation's needs. Options include an introduction to SUDS and a 'pick n' mix' approach to bespoke in house SUDS training.
Contact Paul Shaffer at CIRIA for further information
(March 2007)