Use the following resources to learn more about sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), community engagement, co-design and the SuDS+ approach. The SuDS illustrations can also be downloaded for use in your own projects.
1) SuDS+ Community-Led Futures
Visit the explainer website created in the Summer of 2022 using this link or select image below.
2) Without SuDS – Traditional Drainage Illustrations
3) With SuDS – Working With Nature Illustration
4) Wider Benefits Of The SuDS+ Approach
1) Community Flood Observations
Residents have contributed their flood incidents to our online form. The form will be open for new observations until at least March 2027. The observations map and flooding form are available by clicking on the photograph below or using this link.
2) Community Water Quality Observations (content coming soon)
3) SuDS+ Data Portal (content coming soon)
SuDS+ Innovation Forum
Innovation Forum 1: Community Engagement
Our first Innovation Forum was held on the topic of Community Engagement. It involved three presentations on innovative water projects SuDS+, Blue Heart and Ripple.
SuDS+ Engagement Slides
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Blue Heart Presentation
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Ripple Report
Creative-Climate-Action-RippleInnovation Forum 2: Co-Design
The Co-Design workshop will be held on March 26th 1-3.30pm.
- Creating outdoor facilities and activities for a range of ages
- Enhancing the environment and existing green spaces, opportunities for people to engage with nature
- Creating communal spaces for people to learn, socialise and access services
- Creating opportunities for people to boost their wellbeing
- Creating environmental and learning hubs
Session 2a – SuDS maintenance
More items to be added soon.
SuDS+ Innovation Challenges
Open Call For Innovation: SuDS+ Co-Design
Join our creative thinking workshop above to help shape the design of SuDS+ solutions.
Open Call For Innovation: SuDS+ Monitoring
Coming soon join our Creative Thinking workshop to help shape the SuDS+ monitoring solutions.
More details to follow soon.
SuDS+ poster June 2023
BHS SuDSplus poster June23
SuDS+ Year 1 Engagement Report 2022
SuDS_plus_community_led_futuresThe 12 SuDS Concepts
Environmental Scientist Publication