Cotswold District Council will contribute up to £250, viagra sale 000 to a flood relief project which will significantly reduce the risk of flooding in Moreton-in-Marsh.
The project will deliver flood protection to around 200 homes in Moreton by diverting water from Stow Brook away from the town via ditches and culverts spanning a distance of 1.5 kilometres.
CDC’s Cabinet unanimously agreed to release the funds when they met on 4 September. After the meeting, Cllr David Fowles, the Cabinet lead for the Environment, said:
“Providing flood relief across the Cotswolds is one of the Council’s top tasks, and we look forward to working in partnership with the County Council, Town Council, the Environment Agency (EA) and local land owners to make this happen. It is anticipated that works could go ahead within the next few months, subject to necessary permissions being obtained and favourable weather conditions.
“Serious flooding impacted the district in 2007 when 20 settlements and over 1100 houses were badly affected. The County, District and several Town and Parish Councils have worked with other agencies such as the EA on a programme of alleviation schemes to reduce flood risk across the Cotswolds, including various works in Moreton, the biggest settlement to be affected. The Moreton flood relief project is the most significant in the Cotswolds so far and should hopefully safeguard the homes of many residents against the risk of future flooding.”