“Councils are not businesses. We are here to protect and provide public services acting on behalf of our communities. This may mean subsidising valued services at times.'
A proposed reservoir in southern Lincolnshire has come as devastating news for farmers who would lose their homes and livelihoods.It would require five square kilometres to be flooded, and would serve half a million homes in the region.
“The letter about the reservoir was a bolt out of the blue. It was absolutely devastating, like a bomb had gone off in our lives,” she said.“We’re losing our homes and our livelihoods at the same time – everything we’ve worked towards for years. “This means we won’t be able to move on and start new lives for years. We will be farming a graveyard, which will have a terrible toll on mental health.
Anglian Water says the scheme will affect 12 households and a number of landowners, although Hannah believes the number is higher.Nicola Parkin fears that her“This is my dream I’ve poured my heart and soul into – to say I’m devastated doesn’t even scratch the surface,” the mum-of-four said. A spokesperson for Anglian Water said: “As the recent drought has shown, it is critical that we put in place plans to ensure that we have sufficient water to meet the needs of our growing population, particularly as we face into the consequences of climate change.
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