£36.5million of funding still needed for flood alleviation schemes in Rotherham

After floods devestated parts of the borough in November 2019, six priority flood alleviation projects were identified, costing an estimated £52m.

Of this, a report to Rotherham Council’s improving places select commission states that £15.5m of funding has been secured from the government, leaving £36.5m still needed.

The projects include flood defences at Eel Mires Dike at Laughton Common, Rotherham to Kilnhurst, Parkgate and Rawmarsh, Whiston Brook, a pumping station at Catcliffe and a culvert renewal programme.

The report, to be discussed at the commission’s next meeting on September 7, states: “The six priority FAS schemes are at various stages of development, with some at inception stage, some at the start of their pre-construction stage, and some with advanced phases near to being constructed, being constructed or with construction already completed.”