Blocked Crouch End drains have been cleared by Haringey Council after the intervention of local Lib Dem councillor David Winskill. Following a winter when Crescent Road has regularly turned into a small pond, Haringey Council at last had the storm drains cleared of the offending leaves and debris last Friday (16th May).

Cllr David Winskill was pleased that Council officers had at last found the resources to have the drains cleared, but says he is worried that the problem of blocked drains has increased in recent years since the street sweeping contract went to Haringey Accord.

Cllr Winskill (Crouch End) comments:

“The road has a particularly large number of trees and unless leaf fall is regularly cleared the drains will become blocked again.”

“It seems that Haringey Accord allow the leaves to build up before sending a crew to clear them. We have taken this up with Executive member for the Environment, Ray Dodds and will be doing so again.”