Scheme to tackle flooding in Cannock completed
A series of improvements to reduce surface-water flooding in Cannock have been completed by Staffordshire County Council.
The £40,000 scheme was completed as part of the ‘A FAIR (Flood: Aware, Informed, Resilient) Approach to Community Flood Risk’ project.
Teams worked closely with residents, businesses and local councillors on the scheme, which included drainage improvements to reduce flood risks to residents on Girton Road and Devon Road. Works at the junction of both roads reconnected repaired gullies and cleared blocked drains to allow water to drain better from the area.
Flood alleviation works, including the installation of anti-flood airbricks and deflective railings, were completed on a nearby multiple occupancy building to further reduce the impact of flooding on residents. The final part of the scheme will also see the installation of bespoke floodgates for at-risk properties.
Residents were kept informed throughout the works, given advice on protecting their properties from flooding, and encouraged to share their local flood knowledge and valuable insights to improve the scheme.
Daniel Cecil, Cabinet Support Member for Highways South at Staffordshire County Council, said: "It’s great to see the completion of these works which have addressed a long-standing flooding issue in the area.
“By working closely with our partners, local businesses and residents, we were able to develop and deliver an innovative solution that would prevent future flooding. It’s also wonderful to learn that residents are pleased with the outcome.
“I’d like to thank people for their input to the project, and their patience and co-operation while we completed these important works.”
Surface water in the area will continue to be monitored and crews will be returning to undertake further remediation works throughout Spring.
FAIR is one of 25 projects that make up the national Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme (FCRIP), funded by DEFRA and managed by the Environment Agency. More information can be found on the FAIR website.
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