I have been concerned for some time about the amount of surface water on local and rural roads due to blocked drains (”gulleys). In some cases the gulleys seem to have been blocked for so long that they have vanished completely. I have recently been successful in getting a review by an Improvement and Scrutiny Panel of this topic at Derbyshire County Council. Improvement and Scrutiny Panels consist of a group of councillors of all parties, supported by officers who can seek evidence from a wide range of sources and look for themselves at problems.What do you think? Contact me if you have a view