Myself and a number of my colleages have been asking for improvemnts and the flooding issue to be tackled in the Cemetery for some months now.

Below is a recent repose from a senior council officer about the matter. Rest assured we will continue to pursue this.

‘A quick update and now I have the background happy to discuss if it helps. Unfortunately the excessive rainfall we have had is causing us issues, not just at this site but across other cemeteries and greenspaces across the town.

The land is in our terms now at ‘Field capacity’ as the water table is at such a high level and any additional rainfall merely sits on the surface before eventually permeating through when the weather improves.

Having checked with other Councils it seems there are a number of others experiencing the same problems.

We are working to see what is practical to alleviate the problem as it does not appear to be related to the recent works to improve the pathways. A surveyor is due to visit and report back on potential options and I’ll ask that you are updated together with Cllrs Williamson and H Gloster who have raised the same issue.

Please can you reassure residents that we are doing all we can to resolve these issues and happy to provide an update as we have more info through from Corporate Landlord on work which could improve matters.’