River Roding flood alleviation project
Redbridge Council is set to receive the River Roding flood alleviation project handover in December 2025.
Redbridge Council is set to receive the handover of the River Roding flood alleviation project in December 2025. This update was provided at the External Scrutiny Committee meeting in December 2025, where representatives from the Environment Agency presented the latest developments on the project.
The project aims to reduce the risk of flooding for over 1,400 residential properties in Woodford and Ilford. It includes the creation of a new flood storage area north of the M25 and improvements to a flood embankment in Woodford.
Key facts
- Redbridge Council is set to receive the project handover in December 2025. Source
- The Environment Agency presented project developments at a Redbridge External Scrutiny Committee meeting in December 2025. Source
- The project aims to reduce flood risk for over 1,400 homes in Woodford and Ilford. Source
- Project components include a new flood storage area north of the M25 and improved flood embankment in Woodford. Source
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