A joined up approach to flood prevention

Environmental changes have led to flooding from the River Great Ouse and our other watercourses devastating homes and businesses. As your MP I will fight for the funding to implement proposed plans to mitigate flooding, push to improve our flood defences and implement a joined-up approach.

Having met with the County Council's Flood Risk Team and many of the local flood groups it is clear a holistic approach across the constituency is needed.

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Meeting with Alconbury Flood Group following Storm Henk

This weekend I was able to visit Alconbury Following the flooding caused by Storm Henk for a briefing  by Debbie Hose of the Alconbury Brook Flood Group. Even though the waters were receding by the time of my visit the brook had peaked at 7.5ft, higher than during Storm Babet last October.

Visiting flood defences in Wistow

This weekend I was able to spend time speaking to local residents in Wistow in order to better understand the impact that Storm Babet has had on flooding in the village and the flood defence plan in place.

Meeting with Alconbury Brook Flood Group

Last week as Storm Babet saw significant rainfall across the country and several areas impacted by catastrophic flooding I visited Alconbury Brook Flood Group to meet with the Chair, Charles Dalleywater to discuss the important work the group does in managing water flow and reducing flood risk as