Intense rainfall on New Year's Eve caused severe flooding in Stockport, leading to road closures, damaged property, and stranded residents. The council attributes the issue to inadequate drainage systems and blocked grids, exacerbated by budget cuts. They call for increased government and United Utilities funding to upgrade infrastructure and prevent future flooding.
Cash for drain upgrades is needed to stop floods causing huge damage across Stockport again in future, the council has said.
But Stockport council said budget cuts have limited what it can do - and called for the government and United Utilities to inject more cash into fixing the problem. After the floods Stockport council announced it would launch an investigation to try and prevent similar levels of damage in future. “We are making significant investment in our infrastructure in the borough over the next five years, including reducing the number of times that storm overflows operate.
Lisa Smart, the Lib Dem home affairs spokesperson and MP for Hazel Grove, said a national response is needed to stop further incidents happening in Stockport and elsewhere.
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