As The Press reported last week, Labour MP for York Outer Luke Charters had a meeting with Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and called on the Government to help fund a flood protection scheme in Fulford.
Following the meeting the Government has announced it is putting £937,000 towards the Fulford Flood Scheme.
The scheme promises to prevent the River Ouse from flooding Germany Beck and Tunnel Drain by using a pumping station to maintain lower river levels. The work would take place on both sides of the A19 and include embankments and floodwalls.
This will help better protect 43 properties from current flood risks, ensure access is maintained too more than 300 properties in Fordland’s Road area and safeguard over 16,000 daily journeys on the A19 when flooding occurs.
Fulford has suffered substantial flooding in 2015, 2019, and 2021, with properties avoiding flooding only through operational interventions.
As The Press reported at the time the Fulford Flood Alleviation Scheme came before City of York Planning Committee recommended for approval back in December 2023.
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