I’ve made use of the Trolleywise web site today to report an abandoned Sainsbury’s shopping trolley in Oadby St. Peter’s. It’s an established, easy to use, free app and web site that arranges for lost trolleys to get back to where they belong. Please use this service if you see an abandoned shopping trolley. The app can be found by searching in the app store for your device.
I’ve also seen some full litter bins so have reported them to the council. If you see a full bin, please do let the council know by emailing their Customer Services team on csc@oadby-wigston.gov.uk. If you copy me in at cllr.ian.ridley@oadby-wigston.gov.uk , it would help me to monitor if there are any issues with particular bins.
Latest Update: the County Council have sent an email with these details to Cllrs. Ian Ridley and Jasvir Chohan
Borough Cllr. Ian Ridley reports:
The heavy rain on 22nd June led to flooding along the course of Wash Brook and in other areas of St. Peter’s ward both from the brook itself and from drains and sewers unable to cope.
I’m asking residents affected by the flooding from Wash Brook or surface water to fill out the County Council’s Lead Local Flood Authority report form. This will help determine whether a Formal Flood Investigation is required.
If you cannot complete the form, the County’s Report a Flood page indicates that you should email flooding@leics.gov.uk or call their flood risk management team on 0116 305 0001.
Residents affected by flooding from a public foul sewer, surface water sewer or a water main should contact Severn Trent Water.
I met residents of The Moorwoods today (a Patch Walk was postponed but we still met up!) to understand issues with parking and flooding. Based on this and correspondance from other residents, I am:
Contacting Highways to ensure drains/gullies are clear
Asking the County Council which authority is responsible for reminding landowners of Wash Brook to keep the brook clear of debris and who enforces this
Asking Oadby & Wigston’s Planning department if planning restrictions on driveway and other drainage from alterations and developments are enforced
Asking to be kept up to date by Severn Trent Water on their investigations into sewer overflows during this event.
Properties were flooded on Rosemead Drive and elsewhere after Wash Brook burst its banks on 22nd June. We were able to get Police to close the road shortly after this photo was taken.
We’ve received questions from residents about the rather severe tree cutting that has gone on at both sides of Oadby Town’s ground in recent times on Wigston Road/ Washbrook Lane.
David Carter has checked and this was not done by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council.
The council has no powers to intervene as it is private land and presumably the cutting was done by the land owner.
