Storm drains and gulleys are cleared every three years currently by Somerset County Council. The flash flooding in July showed that this is not often enough. Bill contacted the Highways team to get an emergency clean of the gulleys in the worst affected areas of North Petherton after the floods, but maintaining them properly would be a more effective use of money and would have saved local residents much time on clearing up.
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