I would like to request a Freedom of Information request regarding the maintenance schedule for cleaning out the drains in the village of Belstone. There is one drain, that is located outside Well Meadow which is next to the stocks in the village. It has just been uncovered after it was lifted due to a blockage. It has been covered in soil and grass to a depth of about 6 inches for a number of years.
The schedule for cleaning the gullies in Belstone are on an annual cleaning programme.
The cover in question is asset ID 456001031 which is a manhole in the grass verge adjacent to the stocks as described. We have cleaning records for the last 4 visits on Kaarbontech as follows:
12th June 2023
26th May 2022
10th May 2021
13th November 2020
It was programmed to be cleaned in April.
This information is available to the public on the Public Information Portal Report standing water, flooding or blocked drains and you can also clearly see on Google streetview that this cover has been visible since at least December 2008.