Make Builders Flood-Proof New Homes, Govt Told

Housing developers should be forced to install flood prevention measures when building new homes in at-risk areas, the Local Government Association has said. The group, which represents councils in England and Wales, believes protection including raised electrical sockets, sealed floors and wiring above floor level should become a mandatory part of building regulations. Deputy chairman of the LGA, Councillor Peter Fleming, told Sky News that the Government and the construction industry must "ste