February 2022

16 Buckden Roundabout February 2022 Biodiversity and Flooding What have we done about flooding? • Drawn together information about flooding in the village both now and in the past so there is a record of, for example, who is re- sponsible for things like the Taylors Lane culvert. This information is on our website. • Purchased two water pumps. Residents im- pacted by flooding, who need to clear water can borrow the equipment. • Worked with the Flood Authority and pres- sured them to come up with solutions for the High Street. We have recently heard that proposals for highway surface water drainage at Buckden High Street are planned to be implemented in the High Street sometime after 17 th January. Further information is available on the website. • Lobbied CCC Flood Authority about the seri- ous concerns in relation to the water levels in the attenuation basins on the Lucks Lane development. We have monthly meetings with them and continue to press our con- cerns. • Lobbied our MP who wrote to the Cam- bridgeshire CEO highlighting the problems with Flood management. • Contacted the HDC enforcement team to ask them to ensure Bloor Homes deals with the issue but with no success. We are asking residents to send letters to the department, and a template letter is available on the website. • Raised with the planners and Flood Authori- ty, the issue of the Silver Street develop- ment and the effect that may have on flood- ing and the capacity of the sewage system in the village.