Council approves £1.7 million fund for drain upgrades
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSalford council has approved £1.7 million of funding for drain upgrades. The scheme in the Walkden area of the borough will look to create new natural drains in areas where there is a risk of flooding, as an alternative to draining water into the sewers.
This includes creating new street trees and raingardens. READ MORE: The Salford corner shop selling five essential household items for just 1p The work will take place along Manchester Road and Whittle Street Park, 150 to 166 Walkden Road, and Birch Road West and East.
More than £1 million was given to the council for the work from United Utilities, with the Environment Agency putting up more than £350,000.
The scheme was welcomed by Salford council's cabinet at a town hall meeting on July 23. Coun Bill Hinds said: "I am encouraged by this, I think it is really important and we're moving in the right direction. "We should be looking elsewhere at how we can improve the situation around the city.
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