Neighbours say they feel 'fobbed off'
A group of neighbours feel they are being "fed excuses" in their search for answers after a large water pipe was damaged in Chilwell, flooding properties and forcing some to leave their homes. A Severn Trent water pipe was damaged by "third party contractors on a construction site building new student accommodation" near High Road, Chilwell, on Tuesday, March 7.
Severn Trent was also invited to the meeting but chose to provide a written response. The site's contractors were also invited but did not attend or comment. The water pipe was damaged while building work was taking place at the former Nottingham College site. In response, Ms Hyde from Broxtowe Borough Council said that the information had been forwarded to the applicant and that it was the duty of the applicant to inform the contractor. It would then be the contractor's job to arrange for a "suitable diversion" of that facility. She said: "It is not a matter for the planning authority to either delay or refuse planning permission on the basis of the existence of that water main.
However, NFRS said it notes that perhaps it could have had a representative on-site to assist with welfare. Mike Ebbins, Broxtowe neighbour inspector for Nottinghamshire Police, also added that all of its emergency response protocols were adhered to on the day and that officers were in attendance from 2pm until 10.30pm.
The county council said it offered support to Severn Trent, but was told that it was under control. MP Darren Henry said: "I have written specifically to the Secretary of State talking about accountability and we would expect some answers based on this particular residents meeting. In a written statement, read out on their behalf, Severn Trent said: "Investigations are ongoing in the events that led to the burst and it is with legal representatives therefore we are unable to discuss specific details in terms of the length of time taken to stop the flow and complete the repair, or provide a timeline of events as requested.
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