This came before my cabinet portfolio decision session a few weeks ago. The full report can be read here: https://democracy.solihull.gov.uk/documents/s137730/Flood%20Risk%20Management%20Delivery%20and%20Performance.pdf
With winter storms being predicted to arrive soon this seems a timely topic to post. Although here in our ward we escape the worst of flooding, there are roads which do succumb to flood water when rainfall is intense.
This report provides a review of the Council’s plans for dealing with flooding incidents in Solihull. It provides details of past major flooding events, explains how future flood events will be managed and how the Borough prepares for flooding through the work programmes of the flood risk, drainage and tanker teams within the Highways Infrastructure Service. The report also provides an overview of the gully emptying service and outlines options for introducing an evidence led, risk-based approach to this work programme.
In short, the recommendation was to continue on a permanent basis of the evidence led, risk-based approach for the emptying and maintenance of Highway drainage assets. The risk based gully emptying was introduced in April 2025, a breakdown of the new gully emptying program is shown on the attached screenshot.
If you notice a gully that has been blocked please report the problem via the councils website: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/roads-pavements-and-streetcare/flooding/report-gully-problem
