Freedom of information response
Blocked road drains
I would like the following information for the calendar years 2013 to 2024 (up to 1 August):
1. The annual number of blocked road drains reported to the council
2. The annual number of blocked road drains unblocked by the council (or third party contractor)
The information should relate only to drains maintained/managed by the council and be based on all reports - from the public and from council.
- The annual number of blocked road drains reported to the council
|
Blocked Drains |
|
|
Calendar Year |
Enquiries |
|
2016 |
169 |
|
2017 |
271 |
|
2018 |
339 |
|
2019 |
314 |
|
2020 |
343 |
|
2021 |
441 |
|
2022 |
281 |
|
2023 |
271 |
|
2024 |
147 |
|
Grand Total |
2576 |
- The annual number of blocked road drains unblocked by the council (or third party contractor)
|
Cleansing & Reconstruction |
|
|
Calendar Year |
Drainage Jobs |
|
2015 |
27 |
|
2016 |
109 |
|
2017 |
151 |
|
2018 |
238 |
|
2019 |
241 |
|
2020 |
275 |
|
2021 |
294 |
|
2022 |
475 |
|
2023 |
449 |
|
2024 |
202 |
|
Grand Total |
2461 |
We do not record if the drains are ‘actually’ blocked as a specific data field. Therefore, the reports are run and filtered on wording ‘blocked’ or an assumption made that if it needs reconstructing then it is also blocked.