Worcestershire County Council will be improving hundreds of drains this winter to ensure the county is protected from localised flooding.
The Council has committed millions to improve the County’s drainage system and reduce the risk of flooding across the county. The additional funding this year has also meant that a number of essential trash screens have been installed.
Councillor Alan Amos, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Worcestershire County Council said, ‘’Replacing broken or damaged pipes, installing additional gullies and culverts are just some of the things our highways team will be doing over the coming months across the County. This year, we have also installed screens on culverts in essential locations to prevent debris from blocking them, keeping the water flowing.
Recently we have tackled and resolved 20 countywide "wet spots", with even more planned for next year. These are known areas that cause seasonal issues but are not easily resolved. By working with adjacent landowners and other key stakeholders, measures have been put in place to stop water flowing on to local roads and pavements.
We've had a challenging few years with unprecedented amounts of rain, causing significant flooding issues for many residents. So, as well as keeping the gullies clear and clean as part of our general maintenance programme, this extra investment will help to ensure that the County’s drainage system is future fit.’’
Worcestershire County Council is committed to investigating all issues and residents can report a concern with a gully by visiting the Report It section of the Council's website.
The improvements align with the UK’s Flood Action Week launched on Monday 22 November and a follow up campaign that will continue until the end of March 2022. Is seeks to help people in flood risk areas to know what to do in a flood, encouraging them to download a ‘Prepare. Act. Survive.’ flood plan to help reduce the impact of flooding.
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