Following “stress and anger within the community,” Moorabool council will write to Melbourne Water requesting updates and information on ongoing flooding issues in a section of Ballan.
After a notice of motion raised by councillor Steve Venditti-Taylor at the May 7 council meeting, Moorabool will write to Melbourne Water requesting a detailed account of actions taken to address flooding issues across three adjacent roads – Lay Court, Walsh Street, and Ingliston Road in Ballan.
The council will also ask for information on future actions planned to address the flooding and for Melbourne Water to host a community forum to discuss local residents’ concerns and provide them with updates.
Cr Venditti-Taylor said the issues have been ongoing over “a long period of time” and are “causing stress and anger within the community.”
“I ask for a report and that council [writes] to the relevant water authority for an update on what actions have been taken to now and what will be done in the future to improve the issues residents currently face,” Cr Venditti-Taylor said.
Council officers were asked to bring a report back to the chamber once a response is received from Melbourne Water.
Melbourne Water was contacted for comment.
