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Every single drain blocked and or sunk

Reported via Android in the Blocked Drain / Gully category anonymously at 20:24, Wed 26 June 2024

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

Previously reported drains the length of the Oxford Road from Twyford to the Esso at Bodicote. The response is below my new text. It has nothing to do with the rain it has everything to do with a total lack of maintenance and every single one being blocked. Even the road sweeper when it last came along made it worse!

In response to your enquiry and the numerous others we have received regarding the recent flooding and associated drainage issues. We understand the inconvenience and distress that such incidents can cause, and we appreciate your patience as we work to address these concerns. Our team has been working diligently to assess the situation and implement necessary measures to mitigate the impact of flooding. However, due to the volume of enquiries and the complexity of the issues at hand, we have been unable to address each individual report.

Therefore, after much thought we have decided to close down reports relating to drainage matters during the winter months as after investigating the data it was apparent that many of the fixmystreet reports/issues were caused by the sheer volume of rainwater that fell meaning that the drainage system was unable to cope due to ground water saturation. We are aware of many areas across the county where flooding occurred and are currently working in conjunction with district and parish council towards addressing these issues.

If you feel your enquiry does not fall within the scope of the above, please raise a new report

Council ref: ENQ241009194

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  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 20:25, Wed 26 June 2024

  • Thank you for reporting the flooding caused by blocked gullies. We are aware of the situation and have initiated a reactive gully cleaning to address the blockage.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 11:06, Mon 23 September 2024

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.