Our economic regulator, Ofwat, has not allowed us the funding to complete the larger Harton and the Nook flood protection scheme. Ofwat’s determintation on our plan is now being reviewed by the Competition and Markets Authority and therefore we are not in position to commit to the larger scheme at this moment in time. However, working closely with South Tyneside Council and the local community, we have committed to completing localised upgrades to our sewer network to reduce the risk of repeat flooding in the medium term.
We are not in position to commit to the larger Harton and The Nook scheme at this moment in time. We have however committed to completing localised upgrades to our sewer network to reduce the risk of repeat flooding in the medium term.
Our experienced partner, Mott MacDonald Bentley, will be carrying out this work on our behalf. This work will include;
A temporary compound will be established within a small section of the Temple Park car park. Work will begin on Monday 13 July 2020 and we expect to be substantially complete by Friday 25 September 2020.
Traffic management will be necessary while we complete our drainage improvement work. A temporary closure will be in place at the bottom of West Avenue from 20th July 2020 for up to 5 weeks and diversion routes will be signposted. Elsewhere, two way temporary traffic lights will be in place on Prince of Wales Close at the junction of West Avenue to control vehicular access to the cul-de-sac.
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