TEMPORARY flood defence schemes to protect houses in Wribbenhall will be outlined at a public meeting in Bewdley.

Bewdley Residents' Flood Committee will host the meeting at Bewdley Baptist Church, in High Street, on Tuesday.

Ian Morris, acting flood risk manager, and Jamie Bell, both from the Upper Severn Office, will talk to residents in the town about possible solutions for Wribbenhall.

One possible solution, which will be discussed, is Pallet Barrier, a Swedish system that has proven effective in trials on the Wharfage at Ironbridge and Hylton Road, Worcester, last February.

The Midlands Regional Flood Defence Committee has made funding available for a length of Pallet Barrier and representatives from Severn Trent Water will outline the work that would have to be carried out on the drains and culverts to accommodate the use of the barriers.

Oliver Blackburn, spokesman for the Environment Agency said: "We are looking for solutions for the Wribbenhall stretch."

Peter Barnett, chairman of the Bewdley Residents Flood Committee said: "It is something they have been looking at for some time. The engineering difficulties on the Wribbenhall side are different to those on the other side of the bank."

Residents will also be brought up to date with other flood developments in the town and project manager, Roger Prestwood from EA Capital Works and Martin Sharp from Severn Trent Water will discuss the final phase of the work being completed on Severnside South.

Mark Bayton, from the Environment Agency will also be outlining the new flood warning delivery scheme, which will go live this winter.

Anyone interested in the flood defence developments is welcome to attend the 7pm meeting.