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“Government must invest in flood defences and work with insurance companies to protect local residents” Cllr Brendan Glynane
February 1, 2012 3:43 PM
Originally published by Northampton Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Northampton Liberal Democrats
The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has called on Government ministers to make sure that residents in Delapre are protected from flooding. Insurance companies have said that they will look at withdrawing cover for properties if the Government do not invest in flood defences.
Cllr Glynane, who is the Chairman of Nene Flood Prevention Alliance and a Director of the National Flood Forum, said "At Easter 1998, 2,500 homes and businesses were flooded. The floods did £140m worth of damage in Northampton. Local residents need to be protected from the risks of flooding. If the Government doesn't sit down with insurers and agree a way forwards, then people's homes are vulnerable. I am calling on the Environment Minister, Caroline Spelman, to end this uncertainty now, and give local residents the peace of mind they deserve."
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