It is understood that RBWM has decided to consult with the EA to provide cheaper and ultimately less effective methods to protect the residents of Datchet, Old Windsor, Wraysbury and Horton from flooding as it has failed to secure the £43 million necessary to complete channel 1 of the RTS scheme. The residents of this area of the Borough deserve the same protection afforded to Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead since the completion of the Jubilee River nearly 2 decades ago. During those 2 decades this area and its residents have endured flooding on 3 separate occasions and have been repeatedly assured of future protection.
We urge the Borough to seek alternative Partnership funding arrangements since the Government refused legislation changes to permit the Borough to raise the funds by means of a flood levy. The £10 million allocated in the RBWM budget for the RTS should not be squandered on second rate scheme defences.
Working in partnership is important to the success of the RTS in its entirety. A high level Sponsoring Group and a programme Board are in place to oversee the delivery of the scheme; how can the scheme be successful if only 2 of the 3 proposed main channels are completed?

Started by: Cllr Mrs Margaret Lenton

This ePetition ran from 02/10/2020 to 13/04/2021 and has now finished.

1575 people signed this ePetition.