Southwell residents are being urged to sign up to help with the largest system of emergency road closures in Europe, which could come into force if it floods again. A total of 21 roads could be closed by volunteers in the event of flooding to reduce damage to properties. Mrs Jacky Huson, a member of… Read more »
Find out more about Community Resilience, and sign-up as a Street Rep at our Drop-in evening on Wednesday 18th June, in Southwell Library. Street Reps will be a key strength in supporting the Community Emergency Plan to help prepare ourselves and our neighbours for an emergency in our immediate vicinity. Street Reps will be allocated… Read more »
Interviews with Southwell Flood Forum and Nottinghamshire County Council discussing the Road Closure Policy in Southwell.
Members of the Southwell Flood Forum have received training in road closures in advance of any potential flooding this winter. The town was badly affected last Summer after four inches of rain fell in just an hour, leaving more than 200 homes damaged. Volunteers will now be able to put up warning signs and close… Read more »
The Emergency Planning Team has submitted its ambitious Road Closure Plan to Nottinghamshire County Council for approval by the Highways Department. Our Road Closure Plan for Southwell is thought to be the biggest and most complex in the country. The team has devised a systematic closure scheme to allow various roads to be closed when… Read more »
