Glasgow funds scheme to prevent flooding and allow regeneration

Funding for the third phase of the Camlachie Burn Improvement Works scheme has been approved by Glasgow City Council, enabling local regeneration by providing surface water drainage for key development sites.

Up to £2.25m of funding from the Council, alongside £750,000 from the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), will see the removal, treatment and disposal of silt and debris from the Camlachie Burn culvert between Shettleston Road and Biggar Street, and the installation of a penstock at the upstream end of the Camlachie Burn Overflow, allowing the increased flows that will pass through the culvert after silt removal to be diverted and reduce the risk of flooding.

This project will allow the proposed £60m Parkhead Health and Social Care Hub plans to move forward, as well as the Broad Street development by Clyde Gateway, and various social and private sector housing developments within the Camlachie Burn catchment, which are unable to proceed until sufficient drainage capacity is provided.

The works will also tackle the occurrence of flooding at Rigby Street and Shettleston Road, which affects the local community and commuters.

Cllr Kenny McLean, city convener for neighbourhoods, housing and public realm at Glasgow City Council, said: ‘These works will allow major projects to be delivered, including the Parkhead Health and Social Care Hub and new homes and office space.

‘In addition, they will complete the work to tackle flooding at key local routes in this part of Glasgow, in so bringing economic and environmental benefits to local residents, businesses and organisations.’

These works follow significant Council investment over the last decade to address issues associated with the Camlachie Burn, including the £14m Camlachie Burn Overflow which was completed in 2012, and the £7m investment to address hydraulic constraints at Shettleston Road and Biggar Street as part of the Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership City Deal programme.

The third phase of the works will be delivered within 12 months, with work on site expected to start in six months.

In related news, key partners, including London Councils, Transport for London (TfL), and the Environment Agency, will meet with the Mayor of London to ensure everything possible is being done to prevent and reduce the impact of flooding in the capital.

Photo supplied by Glasgow City Council