FLOOD victims and local councillors in Ulverston have expressed their anger after feeling promises made to them have been broken.
It is felt that the Environment Agency have not done enough to ensure that houses in south Ulverston are protected from flooding.
Read about the flash flooding on Monday that threatened people's homes
After torrential rain on Monday, flood water was inching dangerously close towards people's homes in North Lonsdale Road.
Councillor Andrew Butcher spoke about the frustration he and others in Ulverston's south ward felt.
He said: "Myself and a lot of residents would like to see what the Environment Agency promised us years ago.
"We were promised that the beck would be cleared out and the water course would be kept clean."
Cllr Butcher was referring to the promises supposedly made by the Environment Agency to clear debris, gravel and silt that had built up in Dragley Beck.
He claims that flooding risk would be substantially lessened if the beck was maintained regularly.
Fellow town councillor Norman Bishop-Rowe also spoke about the apparent lack of action.
He said: "We keep asking for it to be removed in 2000 and 2009, but it hasn't happened."
Cllr Bishop-Rowe continued: "People feel frustrated."
In response to people's fears, an Environment Agency spokesman said: "In February 2015 we maintained the beck. This involved the removal of debris and vegetation which would increase flood risk.
"We monitor levels of gravel and silt on the beck, and would only remove this if they reached a level which would increase flood risk to the local community."
The EA have also stated they will be working on the beck within the next four to eight weeks to remove gravel.
According to the EA spokesman, they are also developing an "integrated catchment model" for the area.
This is a survey of all the flood risks in the area, and will form the basis of further flood prevention works in the area.
The completion of this model is expected in October 2017, and a delivery scheme to follow over the following three to four years.
The spokesman said: "It takes time because it is a serious piece of infrastructure and spend, and we won't do that flippantly."
The Mayor of Ulverston, Councillor Mark Wilson has pledged that he and his colleagues will continue to fight for the interests of those at most risk.
Before he travelled to lobby the South Lakes District Council for their help, he said: "We are going to take action on their behalf."
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