The Labour-run council is about to agree green-light funding for vital flood prevention schemes to protect city homes.

The work will include major schemes for estates such as Beanhill and Netherfield and the village of Lavendon.

Additional money for the schemes has already bee secured by city MPs from the Environment Agency and this month the City Council is set to formally agree a proposal to match this funding and bring it to a total of £3m.

The decision will enable the council to deliver projects that will move 30 homes in Lavendon and 108 households in Woughton to being better protected against extreme wet weather..

The money will be used on schemes to prevent flooding in some areas of Milton Keynes

placeholder image — The money will be used on schemes to prevent flooding in some areas of Milton Keynes

In Lavendon, the funding will unlock technical works to manage water run-off, while in the Woughton Community Council area the focus will be on modernising drainage systems to prevent local overflows on estates such as Netherfield and Beanhill.

Councillor Jennifer Wilson-Marklew, Labour Cabinet Member for Public Realm, said: “It is great news that by having a clear plan to deal with flooding issues and by working properly with our partners we have been able to secure funding that can further our current work in flood prevention in both Lavendon and Woughton. By match funding this financial support, we will be able to ensure residents and local businesses are further protected by extreme wet weather.”

Chris Curtis, MP for Milton Keynes North, said: “I am pleased that by working with Milton Keynes City Council I have been able to ensure additional Environment Agency funding that will deliver flood schemes that protect homes in Lavendon, particularly into the future as the impact of climate change makes weather events more frequent. I will specifically be writing the councillors for Lavendon and asking that they support these proposals when the council approves the capital budget for next year.”

Emily Darlington, MP for Milton Keynes Central, said: “Securing this funding from the Environment Agency has taken a long time, but thanks to the hard work of residents and local councillors, homes will now be better protected from flooding, giving families peace of mind and safeguarding the community from future cases of extreme wet weather.”