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A PETITION has been set up calling for councils and politicians to work together to fix flooding issues which have plagued a busy road for decades. Haven Road, in Hythe in Colchester, floods almost every time there is a high tide in the neighbouring River Colne. On Friday there were miles of queues across the east of the town, stretching down Clingoe Hill as far as Wivenhoe, after a car broke down in the water. The following day, the road flooded again, with some drivers being forced to use the pavement to get through the water. Ward councillors Lee Scordis, Mike Lilley and Adam Fox have set up the petition which is calling for those involved to work together to sort the issue “once and for all”.
AS we approach May s election, control of Colchester Council is teetering on a knife-edge. The town hall is controlled by a coalition of Labour and the Lib Dems, who together hold 24 seats. There are 51 seats in the borough, meaning the coalition is technically a minority administration. The Highwoods Independents were part of what was then called the rainbow alliance , but 18 months ago they packed their bags. Support is now on a vote by vote basis, meaning there are some crunch votes on contentious issues. The Conservative Group are the largest group on the council, holding 21 seats. In May they need to secure an additional five, as well as hold all of their existing ones, to hold an overall majority.