Insurance Group AXA have called on the UK government to improve surface drainage in the towns and cities that were affected by last years summer floods.
The company estimates that the improvements would cost the government around £720million and will push up the UK flood defence budget to £1.5billion for 2010/2011.
The insurer is also demanding a system of clear accountability over drainage problems that cause flooding, after revealing that 75% of last years flood claims resulted from drainage issues.
While the government has made all the right noises it seems that they have only committed £5million for the development of Surface Water Management Plans, but none of the money has been allocated to implement the actions that are called for.
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