FlOod Action Team (FLOAT)
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Objectives: |
Reduce the risk of flooding in Packington |
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Meetings: |
Next meeting 10th February 2009 at 6.30pm. Memorial Hall |
Packington FLOod Action Team.
Established 2001 to minimise the risk of flooding in the Ashby and Packington Areas.
Our objective is to ensure that flooding does not occur in our village.
Little Lane Bridge to be replaced to minimise flood risk
A meeting of the Development Control Board of Leicestershire County Council held on 18th December approved the replacement of Little Lane Bridge by a single span bridge with open balustrades to reduce the risk of it causing a blockage in times of high water flow and contributing to the flooding of Mill St and houses in Homecroft Drive. The submission was by LCC supported by NWLDC, Packington Parish Council and the Environment Agency.
Five village residents attended the meeting. Three members of FLOAT, Wes Ewing, Graham Saunt, Steve Plummer and Ian Dring on behalf of the Parish Council spoke in support of the proposal and John Muggleston, Measham Road, voiced his concerns and opposition to the plan.
It was approved by a vote of 12 to 2.
The Local Development Framework which will define the way NWLeics is developed over the next 20 years is now out for consultation
Click here to view the proposals http://ldf.nwleics.gov.uk/
Useful Link www.floodforum.org.uk
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Last updated: Tuesday 10th of February 2009 11:12:12 PM
