The funding will be spent on small-scale drainage measures to cut the risk of flooding.
An extra £1m is to be spent on flood prevention measures in Wiltshire afterThe funding from Wiltshire Council will be spent on small-scale drainage improvements to cut the risk of flooding.
Council Leader Richard Clewer said the rise in flooding incidents is having a "real impact on communities". “We know that these increased flooding incidents can have a real impact on our communities, which is why we are investing more money into drainage improvements throughout Wiltshire."
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