South West Water representatives updated Sidmouth Town Council on the works being carried out on the Ham.
At the latest town council meeting on November 2, South West Water Remedial Works Project manager Charlie Ford gave an update to Members of the town council.
Mr Ford said: "Due to a delay in the Environment Agency permit procedure permissions, the tank installation work planned for The Ham had been re-scheduled to commence in September 2025.
South West Water would instead bring forward work on Surface Water Separation and Infiltration Phases 2 and 3, concentrating on The Ham East and West car parks.
The legislative deadline for all work delivery remained as 2028.
County Councillor Hughes reported that the County Council were commencing shortly with their planned 2nd Phase of flood alleviation work for Sidmouth and asked that there should be more coordination with South West Water on this project.
It was resolved at the meeting that the South West Water Remedial Works Project report be noted.
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