The Leader of Caerphilly county borough council has praised the hardworking staff who worked around the clock over the weekend to protect the community during the recent storms.
Cllr. Philippa Marsden said, “Our dedicated workforce braved some of the worst conditions we have seen in recent years to support and protect the community and I would like to thank each and every one of them for their efforts.”
“Teams from various services including highways, parks, housing, waste, public protection, social care and catering, went that extra mile and I’m sure the whole community will join me in recognising their amazing efforts.
This is an example of Team Caerphilly at its best and I am incredibly proud of everyone concerned.”
The council’s emergency response included:
- Dealing with 90 felled trees
- Managing 25 road closures to remove obstructions
- Responding to over 400 calls to the out of hours helpline
- Dealing with major incidents
- Continuously Inspecting and clearing 226 high risk culverts
- Responding to gully blockages and flooding to the Caerphilly roads network
Cllr Marsden added, “I’m sure that our swift and effective response over recent days provides reassurance to the whole community that we have a dedicated and capable workforce who are ready to respond whatever the weather.”
