Surface Water Management Programme
We’re working in one of the most densely populated and built-up regions in the UK. This places a lot of pressure on drainage. Population growth, loss of permeable surfaces, and climate change are also pressuring drainage. Without action the risk of sewer flooding and pollution likelihood increases.
Historically we've focused on engineering solutions. However, we’re shifting towards using more nature based solutions. This includes the utilisation of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). They work by replicating the drainage processes provided by the natural environment.
This approach can help to:
- Manage the quantity and/or rate of runoff of surface water. This will improve flooding resilience, as well as reducing the need for overflows
- Improve the quality of surface water run-off which will reduce the risk of pollution
- Increase the amenity of public spaces as well as wider community benefits
- Help grow the local biodiversity and customers’ experience of their local environment
AMP8 SuDS Delivery (2025 to 2030)
We've started a new five-year programme to deliver SuDS across our region. If you're interested in collaborating with us, please email us.
Our AMP8 programme will build on the learning from AMP7 as well as our DWMP.
Third party projects
- Allocation of funding will be in four rounds, the last being January 2028
- First call for projects opens on Tuesday, 12 August 2025
- Deadline for applications for the first round is Monday, 13 October 2025 at 8am
- Total allocation amount for the first round is approximately £2 million
There will be additional calls for projects involving installation of water butts or planters at properties. The first call is planned in September / October 2025.
Help with applications
The following information will help you with the application process:
We expect to complete the first call for projects and provide feedback to applicants by the end of January 2026. If you’re interested in working with us, but your project timescales don’t fit with this call for projects, please email us.
Online events and Q&A
We will be running a series of online events to support you with your applications. We will present the application process, scoring criteria, evaluation methodology and provide further information about how to maximise your chances of success. The sessions are planned on:
- Tuesday, 12 August 2025 at 1pm
- Monday, 8 September 2025 at 3pm
We also plan to run dedicated Q&A sessions where you can get support with your applications. These are planned on:
- Wednesday, 27 August 2025 (time to be confirmed)
- Monday, 15 September 2025 (time to be confirmed)
- Thursday, 2 October 2025 (time to be confirmed)
SuDS in schools
We will also support schools in applications to DfE SuDS in school funding.
AMP7 SuDS programme (2020 to 2025)
What we achieved in our previous SuDS programme.