A local Liberal Democrat councillor has demanded action after it emerged that Haringey Council has failed to take action to resolve flooding problems on Wood Green High Road for two years.

Local residents are often unable to use pavements near Turnpike Lane after heavy rain due to inadequate drainage. Letters received by Cllr Fiyaz Mughal show that Haringey Council has said that it has applied for funding to resolve the problem. However, Transport for London (TfL) has said that that it is up to Haringey Council to spend money TfL provides on the council’s priorities.

Cllr Mughal has written to Haringey Council transport bosses to demand that they provide money to resolve the flooding problem.

Cllr Fiyaz Mughal, Noel Park, comments:

“What is clear from this is that Haringey Council is ignoring Noel Park and local residents who use Wood Green High Road. When we have even modest amounts of rain the drains are overwhelmed and pavements and the road are flooded.

“It is disingenuous for Haringey Council to say that they are applying for funding when they are already given money from TfL to improve roads – and they have decided that this is not their priority. Local residents and the many hundreds of people passing through Wood Green each day to do shopping will feel let down.”