Caerphilly County Borough Cllr Bob Owen had asked the Council to invite CCBC Drainage Officers and local business representatives to attend the 10 March Town Council meeting to make a presentation and update the Town on the recent storms and flooding:
“CCBC’s Mark Goodger and Max Nebe gave the Council and visitors an update on the recent flooding issues in the Town following the recent storms. They added their CCBC plan for remedial action via a ‘flood risk strategy’ via seeking WG funding for priority treatment higher up the valley to hold storm water and improve the town centre’s level drainage. Their ‘action plan’ includes clearing of drains 4 times a year and CCBC seeking a ‘Working Flood Group’ for Risca alongside other flood risk areas in the county borough. The Working Group suggestion is to be brought up by CCBC Officers at their next Risca Town Centre Management Group meeting set for Thursday 3 April with Risca stakeholders. Local business, traders and residents can be included in a new Working Flood Group as emergency contacts”
(Bob Campbell, Risca Town Clerk – 24 March 2025)
