Public consultation ‘Making Space for Water – Churchtown and Crossens, Southport’ now open
The project, ‘Making Space for Water – Churchtown and Crossens, Southport’, aims to reduce flooding in the area by creating spaces for water to flow into during heavy rain and replacing some of the underground pipes to allow more water to flow them.
The new spaces where water will flow into will not only lower the flood risk but will also encourage all life to thrive in the area. It will allow plants and wildlife to grow and provide spaces for people to also enjoy nature. People may also like to help with taking care of the nature areas and helping people to value the importance of making space for water and nature and all the good things that can come from it.
Why your views matter
It is important for you to be aware of the plans and provide your thoughts. This will allow Sefton Council to consider information you provide which could change the plans before moving onto the next stage, which will be creating more detailed designs, seeking necessary approvals and securing the funding to undertake the work.
For more information and to share your views follow this link: Making space for water – Churchtown and Crossens, Southport on-line survey.
A great and welcome idea . We have to work with local environments and with water levels at times projected to increase suddenly we need an alternative to trying to control and contain water.
The boost to local wildlife will be a fantastic benefit as would the improved landscape that people can enjoy.
Will we have more trees ? and some roads with wild life tunnels so things like frogs and water voles can migrate back and forth ?
Thanks for your comments. If you wish to share further questions, you can attend one of the events regarding the plans below:
Making space for Water- Churchtown and Crossens, Southport public drop in sessions
From 16 Sep 2023 at 10:30 to 16 Sep 2023 at 15:30 Location: Crossens Community Association, The Old Library, Southport, PR9 8HT
From 4 Oct 2023 at 17:30 to 4 Oct 2023 at 19:30 Location: Crossens Community Association, The Old Library, Southport, PR9 8HT
From 10 Oct 2023 at 10:30 to 10 Oct 2023 at 15:30 Location: Crossens Community Association, The Old Library, Southport, PR9 8HT
Or contact Sam Dimba, (Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Officer), Green Sefton, 0151 934 2961, flooding@sefton.gov.uk
Best wishes,
Healthwatch Sefton
All Residential homes where rear gardens back onto the 3 pools waterway need clearing & maintaining a lot better! as it’s stopping the correct flow of the 3 pools waterway ..also water lane bridge sefton side is blocked with over growth .. also new lane bridge right side has a large willow tree completely submerged in the water way stopping the flow.
Thanks for your comments.
Best wishes,
Healthwatch Sefton.