Find information about community support and our services during the coronavirus pandemic, on our information for residents pages, our information for businesses pages, and our community support hub page which has guidance to help coordinate community organisations.
See a summary of our Local Outbreak Control Plan and read our frequently asked questions.
The South East Thatcham Flood Alleviation Scheme Blog
The South East Thatcham Flood Alleviation Scheme is a project to build several surface water retaining earth embankments at Dunstan Green Park, public open space near Kennet School, and carry re-profiling of the Harts Hill Road and Francis Baily Primary School and Kennet School playing field. The scheme aims to reduce surface water flood risk to 62 properties at the south east of Thatcham.
We'll upload news and weekly updates here as the scheme progresses.
For any questions, comments or further information, get in touch with the Highways Projects Team.
South East Thatcham FAS - COVID-19 Update
Written on: 14-4-2020
The Thatcham flood defence scheme works fall under the Reservoirs Act 1975 and therefore considered as being "essential" by West Berkshire Council, the Environment Agency and DEFRA.
We will hopefully be able to continue uninterrupted to completion subject the contractor's supply chains being uninterrupted.
South East Thatcham FAS - Week 50 and 51
Written on: 17-3-2020
Floral Way The removal of material from the new reservoir is still in progress together with the construction of the access road around the perimeter of the reservoir. Due to the continued wet weather the basin has collected a significant amount of water making it difficult to access the working areas within the basin. The contractor has begun the process of dewatering to allow the works to continue.
| ||||||||||||
Dunston Green Park The contractor has continued forming the final bund (Bund 2) which extends from the existing car park, across the watercourse, and along the southern edge of the allotments.
| ||||||||||||
Siege Cross The removal of material excavated to form the basins at the north and south end of Siege Cross Park is being continued. The contractor has completed forming bunds at the north end of the park and the remaining tie-in bund in the Kennet School playground. Bund no. 7 has also been completed which is located at the south-east end of the park. This bund is accompanied by a granular footpath which is currently under construction.
|
South East Thatcham FAS - Week 48 and 49
Written on: 10-3-2020
Floral Way The removal of material from the new reservoir is on-going and the construction of access road around the reservoir has continued this week. The entire site is still very wet and progress has been slow.
| ||||||||||||||||
Dunston Green Park The contractor has completed the realignment of the carriageway and footpath on Harts Hill Road which allows flood water on the road to flow into the new swale at the northern end of Dunstan Green. The footway has been tarmacked and is now open for use. At the southern end of the park, the contractor is forming the final bund which extends from the existing car park, across the watercourse and along the southern edge of the allotment.
| ||||||||||||||||
Siege Cross The removal of material excavated to form the basin at the north and south end of Siege Cross Park is almost complete. The contractor has finished forming the basin and has nearly completed the bund at the north end of the park. The realigned footpath has been tarmacked and is now open for use. The final surface will be laid once all other adjacent earthworks are completed.
|
South East Thatcham FAS - Week 46 and 47
Written on: 24-2-2020
Floral Way The removal of surplus material from the new reservoir is ongoing. Due to the continuous wet weather works to complete the basin area have had to stop until the ground dries. The contractor is constructing an access road around the reservoir which provides vehicular access into the site for maintenance purposes as well as access into the adjacent fields.
| ||||||||||||
Dunston Green Park The contractor has completed the realignment of the carriageway and footpath on Harts Hill Road which allows flood water on the road to flow into a new swale at the northern end of Dunstan Green. In addition, the shaping of the new bund adjacent to the swale is completed.
| ||||||||||||
Siege Cross The excavation of surplus material and forming of bund at the north end of Siege Cross Park is almost complete. The contractor has laid the granular sub-base and tarmac for the new realigned footpath route. Final surface tarmac layer will be laid once the topsoiling works are completed.
|
South East Thatcham FAS - Week 44 and 45
Written on: 10-2-2020
Floral Way The removal of surplus material and the final shaping of the side slope and the base level of the reservoir are still be delayed by wet ground conditions. However, some progress has been made this week.
| ||||||||||
Dunston Green Park We are continuing with the carriageway and footpath realignment on Harts Hill Road. The contractor has completed laying the granular sub-base and tarmac base course on the carriageway.
| ||||||||||
Siege Cross The excavation of surplus material is on-going at Siege Cross Park. However, ground condition are still very wet and progress in forming the bunds and realigning the existing footpath has been slow.
|
![wk44-45 Dunstan Green - Earthworks progress1]](https://info.westberks.gov.uk/media/image/r/f/wk44-45_Dunstan_Green_-_Earthworks_progress1.jpg "wk44-45 Dunstan Green - Earthworks progress1]")
