The Environment Agency has launched an online consultation on the next phase of the £25 million Carlisle flood risk management scheme

Business owners and residents are invited to have their say on the proposed works for Phase two of the scheme as part of the consultation.

Works on Phase two will see over 80 properties and key infrastructure protected, such as the Sands Centre.

Phase one works are currently ongoing and will improve protection to 1279 homes and 107 businesses.

The consultation will provide an opportunity for people to find out more about managing the impact of future flooding in their local area as well as view the proposed planning designs and developments for the scheme.

Stewart Mounsey, EA Flood Risk Manager for Cumbria said:

“Since flooding in early Dec 2015, which saw large parts of the community affected, the Environment Agency has been working hard to better protect the area in the future.

We continue to work closely with partners and the community and works on Phase one of the scheme are well underway. We are pleased to share this consultation for Phase two works today and encourage local residents and business owners to find out more about our proposed plans and share their thoughts with us.

The current situation means that we are unable to run face-to-face meetings but we will ensure that we answer any questions that people may have and carefully consider suggestions in the same way as usual.”

The consultation opened on 31 July and will run throughout August. Planning submission for the Phase two works is scheduled for late August.

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