Coastal local authorities face growing pressures from environmental change, flood risk, and extreme weather. Collecting accurate data, responding quickly, and keeping teams safe are ongoing challenges.

Through the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC), Somerset Council is exploring how drone and digital technologies can improve environmental monitoring and disaster response, and we want other coastal councils to get involved.

Why join:

• Share your experiences to shape tested solutions
• Access insights from real-world pilot projects
• Explore collaboration opportunities and future participation
• Learn from peers facing similar challenges

If your council is tackling flood monitoring, emergency response planning, or coastal resilience, we’d love to hear from you.