After months of behind-the-scenes pressure, Severn Trent pledged to Alex in 2022 that they would reduce spills into the Chelt by 85% by the end of 2024 - much faster than elsewhere in the country.
This will address a sewage overflow problem that has existed in Cheltenham for decades when heavy rainfall overwhelms the drainage system.
To keep the pressure on Severn Trent, Alex called a meeting with senior management in January to call for engineering works to begin without delay.
Severn Trent confirmed to Alex that they have completed all of the assessment work, and two engineering solutions have been developed. Sign-off for the preferred scheme is expected by the end of March, with an announcement expected shortly after.
We are closer than ever to seeing this historic problem fixed once and for all...
