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Blocked drains

Reported via mobile in the Blocked/Damaged category by Geoff Divey at 10:08, Monday 6 January 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6936807.

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Fixmystreet ref 6519433 As you can see this has been reported my times of the last few years Currently the water is flowing down Great Lane and across the B526 - if as reported on the BBC weather that the temp will drop below freezing this will be a Major Hazard on a busy road.

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  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:08, Monday 6 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the flooding has been assessed and requires a Priority 3 response. We will schedule drainage investigation work to be completed within 28 days. When the investigation has been completed, we will inform you of our findings and course of action. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 is 16 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 14:57, Monday 6 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:26, Friday 17 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:08, Thursday 23 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:39, Friday 24 January 2025

  • This problem is the same as when I first reported it 12 months ago. Just sucking out the drains is not going to sort the issue, the blocked connecting gullies need clearing. Come on Keir / Northants Council get your act together !

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Geoff Divey at 11:11, Monday 3 February 2025

  • This problem is the same as when I first reported it 12 months ago. Just sucking out the drains is not going to sort the issue, the blocked connecting gullies need clearing. Come on Keir / Northants Council get your act together !

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Geoff Divey at 12:26, Monday 3 February 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Work Completed - Thank you for your enquiry. The gullies were cleansed on 23/01/25 and no issues were found. We have now raised a new priority 4 ticket to jet and camera survey all gullies on Gate Lane.
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
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    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:44, Wednesday 5 March 2025

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