Tidal River Clyde Model Update and Design Guidance Approved

In November, Glasgow City Council councillors received a report that outlined a new model of Tidal Flood Risk on the Clyde, the development of a long-term adaptation framework within Glasgow, and the completion of river design guidance, balancing regeneration of the River Clyde with the complexities of flood risk management.

More information on the model, developed by Glasgow City Council in collaboration with SEPA, can be found at: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/riverclydemodelguidance. The model is the most accurate source of flood risk information for the tidal reach of the Clyde as it includes detailed information not used in strategic level modelling undertaken by other organisations.

Informed by the new tidal flooding model and the work on adaptation, council officers have prepared guidance that defines the process that developers / designers will be expected to follow, with immediate effect, in the preparation of planning applications on and close to the banks of the river Clyde in Glasgow. The guidance, titled Designing with Water, encourages creative solutions that address flooding constraints and contribute to the council's placemaking objectives and aspirations for the delivery of the river park.

Further information and a copy of the Designing with Water is available on the GCC website here - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=29817

(November 2022)