The Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme (P&SR FRMS) has won a Considerate Constructors Scheme 2024 National Site Award, in recognition of the scheme’s positive delivery.

The P&SR FRMS scheme is a £54.7million project, upgrading 5km of flood defences on the River Ribble, consisting of new glass panel walls and embankments.

Construction began in 2022, when complete the scheme will better protect thousands of homes and businesses from flooding between Broadgate and Higher Walton.

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The award was accepted by Environment Agency contractors, VolkerStevin, who are building the project.

Mark Reed from VolkerStevin said: “We’re delighted the scheme has won a CCS National Site Award. It’s the mark of the highest levels of performance in the three areas of the Code of Considerate Practice: Respect the Community, Care for the Environment and Value the Workforce.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) aims to raise standards within the construction industry, committing those registered to follow their Code of Considerate Practice. Encouraging companies to work beyond statutory requirements.

Mark Reed went on to say: “We are making good progress with the scheme. Works are now complete along Broadgate and construction is ongoing along Riverside, where glass panels were recently installed as part of the flood defences. In South Ribble, work on the embankment and revetment is complete, with works on a new flood wall underway.”

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