Middle Humber - Capital Maintenance Programme (MH-CaMP) - progress on work packages

The project team have produced an overarching ‘Mega’ business case which was approved in July 24. The various workshops held previously have informed this work to identify key stakeholders, risks and opportunities (including environmental) to support proposed future work.

The proposal for the Middle Humber programme will start with an initial ‘bundle’ of three work packages, located on the left-bank of the Dutch River upstream of Goole and either side of the River Ouse at Reedness and Yokefleet. Currently the project team are finalising elements to be able to progress the first bundle of work. One of the key projects within this programme is large scale maintenance works to the existing defences on the north bank of the Dutch River. This has been allocated £2 million Grant in Aid (GiA) funding for 25/26, with an additional contribution from the Goole Town Deal. This will significantly reduce flood risk to around 500 homes and over 300 non-residential properties. The work will be completed by March 2027.