There will be a meeting organised by Parish Councillor Barbara Babbage at 11am on Friday February 23rd at The Hall to discuss the frequent flooding and leaking of untreated waste and sewage in the village.

It will be attended by local MP Rt. Hon Nadhim Zahawi, representatives from Severn Trent Water and our Parish Councillors.

All villagers from Cherington and Stourton are welcome. See notice below from Barbara for information and how to attend.

Village Meeting

To Discuss the Issues of Sewage and Flooding of Untreated Wastewater

11am FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2024

THE HALL STOURTON

The subject of the meeting is the frequent flooding and leaking of untreated waste and sewage through the manhole covers around the lower junction of Church Lane and Main Street, and the discharge of untreated sewage via road drains into the River Stour.

To address the hazard to public health and the need for short, medium, and long term plans to rectify the situation, Councillor Sarah Whalley-Hoggins has arranged for the meeting to be attended by the Rt. Hon. Nadhim Zahawi MP, as well as Parish Councillors and representatives of Severn Trent Water.

Residents of Cherington and Stourton are welcome to attend, especially if they are:

• Residents of Main Street affected in any way by the flooding, sewage, or water quality
• Residents who use the highway near Church Lane or Main Street by vehicle, on foot, or by bicycle, as well as those with children, pets who use the highway
• Residents impacted by flooding of untreated water on the highway

But also any resident who is concerned about the impact of the above on the village.

The level of resident experience and concern is important

Residents who attend this meeting will be able to hear Councillors speak on their behalf, which will encourage service providers to resolve the inadequacies in the infrastructure and improve health standards.

If you wish to attend, please email Barbara (see below) providing your name and address, along with any questions, comments, concerns, or details of personal experiences you have had with these issues.

Note: only residents of Cherington and Stourton are eligible to attend, and we do need to know in advance if you wish to do so, in view of the nature of the meeting.

Email to:

Parish Councillor Barbara Babbage: barbara@cheringtonmill.com