Please see here for an article in the Selby time entitled "Flooding woes for residents of South Milford". This features quotes from SMAF member David Mitchell. A snippet from the article is below:
Residents of the High Street in South Milford are still trying to dry out their houses after the recent double flood, with many wondering what the authorities are doing on their behalf to combat the recurring problem.
MP for Selby and Ainsty, Nigel Adams, pledged his support to the campaign for better flood defences in the village last month and one resident, David Mitchell, is hoping that something will be done soon to help the village and the people living there.
He said: "Councillors and officials put in an appearance and disappear. The Parish Council meeting on June 2 with North Yorkshire County Council Drainage Authority, Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency resulted in approved funding to carry out a full strategic summary."
"It has been delayed due to lack of personnel resources - the process of delaying tactics commences. It is now September!"
David [also] believes that the Environment Agency are partly at fault for the flooding issue as they have failed to carry out more regular inspections of the [village] channel[s].
He also said that Yorkshire Water could do more to unblock pipes and culverts in the waterways around the village.
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Residents of the High Street in South Milford are still trying to dry out their houses after the recent double flood, with many wondering what the authorities are doing on their behalf to combat the recurring problem.
MP for Selby and Ainsty, Nigel Adams, pledged his support to the campaign for better flood defences in the village last month and one resident, David Mitchell, is hoping that something will be done soon to help the village and the people living there.
He said: "Councillors and officials put in an appearance and disappear. The Parish Council meeting on June 2 with North Yorkshire County Council Drainage Authority, Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency resulted in approved funding to carry out a full strategic summary."
"It has been delayed due to lack of personnel resources - the process of delaying tactics commences. It is now September!"
David [also] believes that the Environment Agency are partly at fault for the flooding issue as they have failed to carry out more regular inspections of the [village] channel[s].
He also said that Yorkshire Water could do more to unblock pipes and culverts in the waterways around the village.
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