Haven Banks work is progressing well

Cllr Paul Skinner, leader of the council, visited the Haven Banks Improvement Scheme and was told how the work so far has included improvements to the sea banks on both sides of the Haven.

Other related works have also included a sheet piled wall near the Jolly Sailor, a replacement outfall at Skirbeck, improvements to the car park at the Pilgrims Memorial, and relocation of the rare Boston Horsetail plant. The works are a vital part of the Boston Combined Strategy which will better protect over 17,000 homes and some of the most fertile farmland in the country. Cllr Skinner said: “As our climate continues to change and the predicted sea levels rise, it is vitally important that we do all we can to protect our residents, visitors, businesses and property against any future flooding. The Boston Barrier and these riverbank works are a great example of what can be achieved when different partners come together with a common goal.” Sam MacAllister, flood and coastal risk management officer from the Environment Agency, said the council and the EA had worked together to agree long term management practices for the embankment to reduce damage to the flood defences and keep them in good repair well into the future.