Flood embankment news

We were very disappointed to learn last week that the money allocated by the Environment Agency last year for the construction of a new flood embankment for Burton Joyce has now been allocated elsewhere.

As reported on this web-site last May, the Environment Agency had met unexpected problems with the provision of this flood embankment and that the project was likely to be far more expensive than originally anticipated.  At that time, however, we were assured that the flood embankment would go ahead nevertheless.

We are now making inquiries about this matter and seeking confirmation that funding will be made available to provide flood defences for the village in the future.