WARRINGTON South MP Sarah Hall has secured a further £845,000 in funding for the Sankey Brook Flood Risk Management Scheme, strengthening ongoing work to protect communities in Bewsey, Dallam and Sankey Bridges from future flooding.
This latest funding builds on previous investment secured by The MP, including £2 million to move the scheme into its outline design phase and a further £1.135 million to keep that work progressing.
The additional £845,000 will support the continued development of the scheme’s design.
For residents who have faced repeated flooding and ongoing uncertainty in recent years, the progress of the scheme marks a further step forward after long periods where plans stalled.
The Sankey Brook scheme remains one of the most significant flood defence projects in the North West. Once complete, it is expected to provide long-term protection to some of Warrington’s most flood-prone neighbourhoods, though further funding will still be required to move into construction.
Ms. Hall has continued to press the case for sustained national investment, raising the scheme directly with Ministers, DEFRA and the Environment Agency to ensure momentum is not lost.
She said:“This funding keeps the scheme moving forward, and that matters to residents who have lived with the worry of flooding for far too long.
“I know how frustrating the pace can feel, especially for families who have experienced flooding first-hand. But this is a complex scheme and it has to be done properly to make sure we protect communities without creating new risks elsewhere.
“We are now seeing consistent progress where, for years, there was very little or no movement at all, and I’m determined to keep that going.
“There is still more funding to secure before the project is built, but I will keep making that case to ministers for further investment in our town.
