Extract from Parliamentary Report on flooding – ref ‘meaningful engagement’
Extract from report 142. We have listened with great concern to evidence that local communities feel disengaged and ignored in decisions relevant to flood risk. It is clear that, where risk management authorities do engage with local people, this engagement is often not perceived as meaningful or impactful. Communities must not be treated as groups who have …. Read More
Posters – land drainage issues
Three A1 posters created August 2021 – links below RTS Channel One Poster A1 Who needs beavers – FINAL http://flooding.london/rts/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Poster-Splash-A1-FINAL.pdf
The Splash at Wraysbury 25-7-2021
The Splash at The Green in Wraysbury has gone dry and is overgrown due to channel blockages upstream towards Wraysbury Station in the Station Road area. These blockages were referred to in a previous page (dated 3-4-2020) and have not been cleared for over one year. The previous page can be found here Image …. Read More
Wraysbury parish council has ‘no confidence’ in two ward councillors
Wraysbury parish council has ‘no confidence’ in two ward councillors – Windsor Observer 22/6/2021 By James Bagley Local Democracy Reporter (From left) Cllrs Gary Muir and David Cannon AN ANGRY parish council have said they have ‘no confidence’ in their two ward councillors after they “failed” to support a petition on an essential flood defence scheme. …. Read More
Revised River Thames Scheme – June 2021 – BBC tv News report
Click below to view BBC tv News Report on the revised River Thames Scheme (i.e. – with Channel One removed from the project) http://flooding.london/rts/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RTS-BBC-Interview.mp4
Motions for Parish Council Meetings 21 June 2021
The following extracts from the two current agendas for the Datchet and Wraysbury Parish Council meetings can be found on their respective web sites. Datchet PC Flooding and Drainage Lead Councillor’s Report and any recommendations (Cllr I. Thompson) Motion 1: To confirm that Datchet Parish Council recognises the importance of Channel One as part of …. Read More
Old Windsor Parish Council – Formal response to RBWM and EA
The Old Windsor Parish Council Response to Flood Risk Reduction Letter The Background: We [OWPC] received a letter from RBWM and the EA asking for alternatives to the River Thames Scheme. We now know that the River Thames Scheme Channel that was proposed for within Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, is not going ahead …. Read More
RBWM receives Letter Before Action regarding River Thames Scheme Channel One
BELOW IS AN EXTRACT FROM THE LETTER BEFORE ACTION SENT TO RBWM AND DATED 2/6/2021 Dear Sirs, Proposed claim for judicial review We are instructed by Ewan Larcombe on behalf of Wraysbury Parish Council in relation to a decision made by you connected with the Channel 1 of the River Thames Scheme (“RTS”). Pursuant to …. Read More
RBWM Response to Wraysbury Parish Council Petition including YouTube link
RIVER THAMES SCHEME PETITION TO RBWM FROM WRAYSBURY PARISH COUNCIL This is the link to the RBWM Council Meeting 27/4/2021 YouTube video The subject starts at 31.40 with an introduction from the Mayor, the Officer and then Mrs Lenton. The subject finishes at about 1.26.00 My condensed statement (as read) is below AS PRESENTED …. Read More
PETITION to RBWM
There is a petition open until April 2021 asking RBWM to honour their financial commitment to the Channel One of the River Thames Scheme. You need to live in RBWM to add your name to the petition here: https://petitions.rbwm.gov.uk/RTSfunding/