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King’s Sutton district councillor Ian Morris (centre) with Wales Street residents
A scheme to prevent further flooding in King’s Sutton has been given the go ahead after South Northamptonshire Council secured a £400,000 grant from the Environment Agency. The Wales Street area of the village has suffered from flooding for many years but now, with this final tranche of funding in place, residents are confident the scheme will be protecting their homes by the end of the year.
As well as money from the Environment Agency, the Wales Street flood alleviation scheme is being funded by contributions from King’s Sutton Parish Council and the district council. The scheme will involve re-routing the Black Brook away from the rear of properties on the north side of the street and the construction of a bund along the old route of the brook to prevent water damaging homes and gardens.
Councillor Dermot Bambridge, portfolio holder for environmental services at South Northamptonshire Council, says:
“Flooding is a serious issue for many parts of the district. However, King’s Sutton has been worst affected in recent years. Although we no longer have the responsibility for flooding issues, it was unanimously agreed that we should see this project through. We are pleased to be able to help bring some security to the village and will now work closely with the other parties involved to ensure the new scheme is implemented.”
District councillor for King’s Sutton, Ian Morris, says:
“Ever since I was first elected five years ago, the delivery of the flood alleviation scheme in the village has been my number one priority. This truly has been a collaboration of all parties, including our MP Andrea Leadsom, South Northamptonshire Council, Northamptonshire County Council, the Environment Agency, and the determination of the parish council and the affected land owners, who have donated the land upon which the scheme is to be built. I look forward to seeing the scheme completed.”