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Keith Aspden responds to Fordlands Road flooding concerns

1 year ago

Keith Aspden in front of a flooded Fordlands Road. Photograph: York Lib Dems

We reported yesterday on the concerns of residents in Fordlands Road in Fulford, about the flooding they are suffering.

Council leader Keith Aspden – who also happens to be the Liberal Democrat councillor for Fulford and Heslington – has now responded. He said:

  • Residents in Fulford should not have to suffer from the flooding on Fordlands Road and Fordlands Crescent. This is an issue I and many local residents have long been campaigning on.

    Although it’s welcome that volunteers, additional Council staff, pumps and tankers have been deployed today, with Yorkshire Water, the concerns of the local community must be taken on board.

    What is most important here is to ensure flood protection for the wider community, including Fordlands Road, Fordlands Crescent and the A19.

    A flood defence scheme developed in isolation, for example, just to protect the A19, would not be acceptable to the community.

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He said having secured £500K from the council, “agencies including the Environment Agency, must now urgently bring forward a plan and consultation.

“It is time to challenge partners to develop a joined up flood plan for Fulford.”

Cllr Aspden has launched a petition calling for just that.

He has also been talking to David Dunning of Minster FM about the situation.

Fordlands Road #Fulford #york Response to residents who said @CityofYork wasn’t doing enough to stop flooding at Germany Beck Cllr Keith Aspden has just spoken to @minsterfm #floods #A19 #Flooding pic.twitter.com/CbyNR2SZ7N

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) February 24, 2020

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