Call For Urgent Cash Support After Flooding

Harborough District Council has joined others authorities across Leicestershire and Rutland in pressing the government to release cash to help flood-hit residents.

At least 48 properties were flooded in the Harborough District, the majority in Great Glen and Broughton Astley, with many residents having to leave their homes and businesses forced to shut.

630 homes and businesses across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland were affected.

Flooding in Great Glen

A hard-hitting letter – signed by the leaders of each district and borough council – has been sent to Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy MP – stressing the devastating impact on residents and businesses.

It says: “This is the second year in a row where hundreds of residents are left homeless and local pubs, sports clubs and others do not know if they will be able to survive.

“Many are cleaning up after just getting on their feet after Storm Henk battered the area just 12 months ago.

“Residents sought shelter and support a in emergency rest centres, many with just the clothes they were wearing. It is a torrid situation.

“The right thing is for Government to release funding now and activate the Flood Recovery Framework to help them survive and get back to some kind of normality.”