We have a new date for the start of work to reduce flooding in the Mitchley Avenue/Lower Barn Road area. Work should begin on July 24th until 16 September and will be taking place on Mitchley Avenue in an attempt to prevent the flow of water further down Lower Barn Road. Unfortunately there will be some cross-over with the school term but most of the work falls within the quietest travel period.
I met with the Council Director for Public Realm, together with a representative of Riddlesdown Residents Association at the start of the month. We have yet to see the final plans but enough people have asked me whether it's going to happen, for it to seem right to share the news that we already have.
Hopefully, this time the project will go ahead after several false starts!
