Thank you for moving forward says councillor

Town & SKDC Councillor Charmain Morgan says….

Due to severe weather causing unpresented local floods and icy conditions, we have recently experienced the disruption of a range of services in our town.

We have faced the threat of flooding in Tennyson Avenue and along the River Witham through the town centre the flooding of Wyndham Park and homes in Belton Lane.

As our thoughts go to those affected by the flooding, a huge thank you is owed to everyone involved in managing the impact of our severe weather over the past week.

From the immediate responders to those officers, volunteers and local businesses who have been involved in the ongoing maintenance and restoration of services and clean up afterwards. Lincolnshire County and South Kesteven District Council, including all police and Fire and Rescue services and waste collection teams, worked tirelessly throughout in wet and freezing conditions to support, not only Grantham residents, but also communities in the south of the District afterwards.

Moving forward, a review will be taking place to understand why Grantham experienced such flooding. I have forwarded local feedback received during the incident to the officers involved.

The Lincolnshire Resilience Forum LRF is the lead authority in the event of an emergency. Town and Parish councils have an important part to play in delivering emergency support. Because we have our newly elected Town Council we can produce an Emergency Plan to enable us to provide local support, and work with the forum, once the Plan is established, in future. I will be producing the EP on behalf of the Council. Where homes and businesses are at risk of flooding we must also take measures to protect our own property. For example, by purchasing sandbags in advance.

As a landlord the District Council will support council tenants if needed. Thank you again to everyone who helped and offered support.