Wiltshire Council investing in counties flood defences
A further £1 million is being spent on improving drainage
Wiltshire Council has announced it's investing a further £1 million into flood prevention across the county.
The money will be used to improve the drainage systems, focussing on fixing issues at a local level to prevent roads from flooding, which can result in damage to the roads and flooding of properties.
Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council, said:
“The recent winter was one of the wettest on record, and climate change will continue to bring us wetter conditions and more intense rainfall events in the coming years.
“We know that these increased flooding incidents can have a real impact on our communities, which is why we are investing more money into drainage improvements throughout Wiltshire.
“This extra investment, which meets our Business Plan commitment to have well-connected communities, will see a significant number of permanent improvements to the drainage in many of our rural communities, which are often among the worst affected.
“While other councils around the country are cutting budgets, we are investing millions in the things that really make a difference to people’s everyday lives, including filling more potholes, emptying more gullies and completing more drainage improvements across Wiltshire.”
The list of areas being improved will be created with help from the council's Operational Flood Working Groups and will focus on smaller schemes to allow a larger number to be delivered across the county.