Warrington South MP Sarah Hall has secured a further £1.36 million for the Sankey Brook Flood Defence Scheme, marking another step forward in efforts to better protect communities at risk of flooding across Warrington.
The additional funding will support continued design work on the long-awaited flood defence scheme, which covers areas including Dallam, Bewsey, Whitecross, Sankey Bridges and Callands.
Residents across affected communities have repeatedly raised concerns about flooding with Sarah Hall, with many calling for long-promised action to finally be delivered.
Since being elected in 2024, Sarah Hall has made securing progress on the flood defence scheme one of her top priorities, working with Ministers and the Environment Agency to unlock government funding and move the project into its next phase.
The latest announcement follows £3.5 million previously secured for the scheme over the past year, taking total funding secured by Ms Hall to almost £5 million.
Flooding has caused significant disruption and distress for residents across parts of Warrington in recent years, particularly following major flooding events from Storm Christoph in 2021 and again on New Year’s Day in 2025.
The Sankey Brook Flood Defence Scheme remains a major long-term infrastructure project, with further design, planning and funding stages still required before construction can begin.
Due to the scale and complexity of the scheme, extensive design and modelling work is needed to ensure any new flood defences properly protect communities along Sankey Brook without increasing flood risk elsewhere in Warrington.
Sarah Hall, Member of Parliament for Warrington South said: “Flooding has had a devastating impact on families and communities living by Sankey Brook and they have waited years for real progress on flood defences.
“For too long, residents were promised action without the funding ever being secured to deliver it.
“Since being elected, I’ve worked hard to get this project moving and secure the investment needed to finally make progress.
“I’m really pleased to announce a further £1.36 million for the scheme, building on the £3.5 million I’ve already secured over the past year, taking the total to almost £5 million.
“There is still more funding needed, and I want to be honest with residents about that. But after years of delays, this project is finally moving forward, and I’m determined to do all I can to get these flood defences delivered”.
