Funding for Stoney Stanton flood scheme approved

The funding will go towards projects such as redirecting a small stream and creating flood storage areas.

Leicestershire County Council’s flooding team has secured up to £895,000 for the Stoney Stanton Flood Alleviation Scheme.

It has now been accepted onto the National Flood Risk Management Programme. 

The funding will go towards redirecting a small stream, creating flood storage areas, replacing outdated trash screens, installing a sustainable drainage system at the Manorfield CofE Primary School, minor highway works and provision of a water level gauge. 

Councillor Ozzy O'Shea, cabinet member for flooding, said: “We are pleased that this important and much-needed scheme has been given the go-ahead and now we will continue to drive forward the plans and work with the Environment Agency, partners and crucially local residents to deliver.” 

With the approval in place, the Stoney Stanton Flood Alleviation Scheme will now move into its detailed design and construction phase which will be led by the county council.