Cashman Demands Action as Blocked Gullies Leave Liverpool Under Water — Again

Liverpool Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr Carl Cashman has slammed the Council for “letting the city flood on repeat” as blocked gullies once again left streets submerged.

Last week, videos were posted all over social media of water flooding roads across Liverpool because the drains simply aren’t being maintained. A problem residents say they report again and again, with no lasting fix.

Cllr Cashman said:

“Enough is enough. Liverpool shouldn’t turn into a lake every time it rains. That’s why the Lib Dems are calling on the Council to inspect and clear every gully at least twice a year.”

The same streets keep flooding — and Labour still won’t act

Residents across the city already know the hotspots by heart:

• Queens Drive — parts are flooded so badly that they are left impassable
• Smithdown Road — pavements and bus stops underwater
• County Road, Walton — shops left dealing with torrents of surface water
• Allerton Road & Mather Avenue — junctions are regularly submerged
• Edge Lane — dangerous standing water near Innovation Park
• Aigburth Road by Jericho Lane — years of deep, avoidable flooding

Lib Dems call for a city-wide clean-up plan

The Liberal Democrats are demanding:

• Twice-yearly inspections of every gully in Liverpool
• Preventive action in the hotspots ahead of major storms and downpours.
• The Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee to consider a report about what the council can do to address long-term flooding hotspots

Cllr Cashman added:

“These aren’t freak incidents - they’re the result of neglect. Other councils manage routine gully cleaning. Liverpool can too. 

“This isn’t going to stop flooding in Liverpool - with climate change and heavier rainfall, it’s going to happen, but that doesn't mean we can’t manage this better. For the past 15 years, what’s missing is leadership. Liverpool deserves better than repeated flooding and constant excuses.”