Fens 2100+ Presents at the Norfolk Strategic Flooding Alliance – 30 January 2026

Andy Bailey, Senior Strategy Adviser for Fens 2100+, visited County Hall in Norwich to present the Fens 2100+ programme to the Norfolk Strategic Flooding Alliance (NSFA).

The NSFA, created in February 2021, brings together organisations involved in planning for and responding to flooding in Norfolk. Members include the Environment Agency, Anglian Water, Norfolk County Council, all district councils, the Norfolk Resilience Forum, the Broads Authority, the Water Management Alliance and Water Resources East. More than 30 organisations take part.

The Alliance aims to give Norfolk residents confidence that flood risks are managed as effectively as possible. Its vision, objectives and structure are set out in the Norfolk Strategic Flooding Alliance strategy (PDF, 275 KB) which supports coordinated, countywide responses to both coastal and inland flooding.

Henry Cator OBE chairs the NSFA. He also serves as President of the Association of Drainage Authorities, the national membership body for organisations involved in drainage, water level management and flood risk management. The NSFA Board meets every two months at County Hall in Norwich.

The Fens 2100+ presentation was well received, and the team made several useful connections. During the visit, Andy saw the SEPECAT Jaguar GR1 (serial XW563) on display at County Hall. This former Cold War strike aircraft previously served as a gate guardian at RAF Coltishall. It was moved to Norfolk County Council headquarters in 2007 to act as a permanent memorial to the Jaguar Force and the area’s military history following the airbase’s closure.