£3M Flood Funding for Lavendon Amidst Recurrent Deluges

Lavendon, a village near Milton Keynes, is set to benefit from £3 million in flood protection funding, following repeated flooding incidents. The village has been inundated three times in the past decade, most recently in 2024. Residents like Steve Smith have endured significant hardship, spending extended periods in temporary accommodation and facing substantial financial losses. He shared, "Every time it rains we are anticipating flooding again, so the measures cannot come soon enough."

The proposed funding, a joint effort between the city council and the Environment Agency, targets flood hot spots including residential areas like Beanhill, Netherfield, and Woughton. Subject to final approval in the council's 2026-27 capital budget, the schemes aim to enhance protection for approximately 30 homes in Lavendon and over 100 in Woughton. Work in Lavendon could commence as early as summer, focusing on managing water run-off, while Woughton will see investment in modernized drainage systems.