Please find below a report by Maulden Parish Council on the flooding issues which are currently severely affecting both the village itself and the wider parish, and need urgent consideration before severe and life-threatening damage is caused to the A507, the main Maulden bypass, in particular, as well as the surrounding farmland, eco-systems, businesses and properties.
This is being circulated for the attention of everyone who is involved with flooding issues in any way, including:
Internal Drainage Board
Lead Local Flood Risk Authority Central Beds Council
MP Alistair Strathern
CBC Highways
CBC Flood Risk Management Team
CBC Building Control & Planning
Fire Services
Police & Crime Commissioner
CPRE
Greensand Trust
Ward Cllrs
MPC has asked that they all consider the report carefully and the implications, and discuss at the relevant and appropriate levels how to as work together to resolve this escalating problem.