Lincolnshire Council Approves £578,500 Drainage Scheme After Years Flooding

Nottingham City Council has allocated £200,000 from local transport funds to replace trash screens on key waterways to prevent flooding for over 180 homes. These metal barriers, which prevent blockages caused by debris, are crucial for protecting downstream areas from localized flooding. Meanwhile, Lincolnshire County Council approved a £578,500 drainage improvement project for Mount Lane in Kirkby la Thorpe, where 57 homes have experienced flooding or near flooding in the past decade. The project, expected to take up to 26 weeks, aims to safeguard both residential properties and critical infrastructure, such as sewage works. Despite concerns raised by Conservative councillors about the project's value for money and lack of thorough scrutiny, Reform UK members defended it as a necessary preventative measure. The council emphasized the importance of addressing long-standing flooding issues to avoid continued damage costs and protect the community.