This week the Parish Council met with senior representatives of Severn Trent and Shropshire Council to address the problems that residents are facing.
Background:
- Over recent years Hadnall has experienced a number of instances of flooding including sewage overflowing into and onto properties and into local water courses during periods of high rainfall.
- Amongst local agencies there is an acknowledged issue with the 'capacity' of the current combined storm water and sewage network.
- Shropshire Council have acknowledged that, whilst they have championed further housing growth and development within the village over recent years during the development of their 'Local Plan', only in recent months have they become aware of the capacity issues within the water and sewage network here in the village.
Key points to report from the meeting:
- The Parish Council is really pleased that in recent months there is acknowledgement amongst all agencies involved of an issue with the 'capacity' of the current combined storm water and sewage network.
- We are keen to continue to work with all agencies to look for and ensure long term infrastructure changes that improve and future proof the water network in our area.
- The Parish Council calls upon Shropshire Council to put on hold plans for any further development within the village until the infrastructure changes required are fully understood, costed and implemented by the relevant statutory bodies.
We as a parish council have listened carefully to local concerns and will continue to work tirelessly to champion this issue and find ways to help protect current and future residents from the devastating effects of flooding.
Support from our MP:
The Parish Council met with Helen Morgan MP today (28 February) along with some residents affected by the issues and we were pleased to receive Helen’s full support.
