Flood Prevention Team

On Tuesday 29th September a senior team from Nottinghamshire County Council flood prevention team, led by Dr Josh Wells (centre), came, as promised, to assess the drainage and  flood risks in Orston. Their inspection had been prompted by strongly felt concerns raised by the Parish Council, which thanked them for their thorough approach. They walked the Bon Moor drain, inspected and discussed culverts, drains, gulleys and blockages on Mill Lane, Loughbon, Lombard Street and High Street. They complimented the residents of Orston who undertook cutting back and clearing of obstructions in the Bon Moor drain. After two hours inspection they left with plans to discuss drainage issues with VIA, (their ‘Roads and Gulleys arm’), and to investigate riparian owner issues relating to drainage.

The Parish Council hopes that this inspection and subsequent discussions will prove advantageous to Orston.