James is speaking regularly to Anglian Water, the Environment Agency, Norfolk County Council, and other partners regarding flooding across North West Norfolk. Norfolk Resilience Forum has shared this update following James' call raising specific constituency cases as well as the overall situation.
The update provides clarity on who to contact regarding different impacts of flooding as well as ongoing work maintenance and other work.
Last month, James called on ministers to ensure the Environment Agency holds Anglian Water to account to invest in improving its network. James highlighted that for several months villages including the Burnhams, Creakes, and other parts of North West Norfolk suffered from flooding and sewage coming up through manhole covers due to water getting into the system. This led to the Environment Agency having to license the pumping of water into the River Burn, one of England’s precious chalk streams - James is in close contact with the Environment Agency regarding the Infiltration Reduction Plan that Anglian Water is required to produce as a result.
