ILMINSTER NEWS: Flooding – petition gathers support

A PETITION calling on Somerset County Council to finally take action and sort out the flooding problems which cause countless damage and heartache in Ilminster is gaining significant support.

The petition was launched by Kerri Scriven who narrowly escaped any serious damage at her home in Ditton Street on Sunday, July 23, 2017, when the area became flooded due to a torrential downpour.

“I just want something done to sort out these problems,” she said.

Petitions had been placed in local shops and had gained 213 signatures and she handed it into Ilminster Town Council’s planning, highways and transport committee on Tuesday (August 1, 2017) evening.

An online petition – which is still going – has so far amassed a further 159 signatures.

The petition statement reads: “On Sunday 23rd of July we had yet another flood which has caused havoc to several businesses and homes across our lowest points of the town.

“However this is a town wide issue with most roads having turned into fast running rivers and adding to the destruction.

“With these most recent floods in ilminster, we're calling for a big push to get all issues investigated and resolved by the county council. Many people have tried getting this done for many years now and have learnt that it will take voices of many to make our plight heard at last. 

“We cannot go on putting up with water coming into our houses and businesses.”

To sign the petition – please go to: https://www.change.org/p/somerset-county-council-flood-issues-in-ilminster-resolved?recruiter=235440401&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page .

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