Harriett Baldwin said, "I attended the public meeting last Thursday in Upton Memorial Hall where the plans were unveiled. I would like to thank the Environment Agency and Malvern Hills District Council for all their hard work. They have really listened to the feedback from January's meeting. I am really pleased to see that the £4.5 million plans now include major landscaping and regeneration of the waterfront. I am delighted that Malvern Hills District Council is considering supporting this scheme with regeneration money from their capital account. It is now up to the people of Upton to give their feedback on the scheme. I have sent in these comments to the consultation.
I also visited UK Flood Defences in Droitwich last week. The firm is a very promising start-up company with some great products. Their self-raising flood barrier is really innovative. It does have some moving parts and the Environment Agency tell me that the business case for the proposed Upton scheme rests on the fact that it will not require much in the way of ongoing maintenance. However, I am sure they will be looking closely at the firm's potential to be included in Environment Agency schemes."
Maps and sketches
Upton-on-Severn, West Area
Upton-on-Severn, West Area: Riverside Walk and ramp
Upton-on-Severn, West Area: Next to the Plough Inn
Upton-on-Severn, Central Area
Upton-on-Severn, Central Area: The Waterfront
Upton-on-Severn, East Area
Upton-on-Severn, East Area: Next to the Swan