Scotgate in Stamford has experienced some severe flooding during the past few weeks as heavy rain interrupts the hot and otherwise dry weather.

Business owners in the area have experienced damage to shops and shopfronts, with the floods leaving debris on the pavements and leaving premises at risk of water damage.

Flood water on Scotgate. Image credit: Ian Jarvis.

A business owner located on Scotgate said: "Several Properties and shops flooded or came very close during the storms and heavy down pours".

He alleges that this is "due to the amount of debris (grass cuttings) left by the council after leaving the grass verges uncut for over a month then cutting as normal and leaving all the waste material. This has been the cause of all the drains along Casterton road and Scotgate to block causing flooding and extreme mess to the pavements and roads outside various shops and premises...

"The Council have caused absolute chaos by allowing the grass verges to grow as high as they did, I am all for promoting wildlife if this was indeed the reason for leaving the verges to grow for over a month but then to just cut them without clearing away the mess it was irresponsible."

The Scotgate business owner concluded: "I have had to come into my Shop on several occasions during the weekends and evenings to clear the drains myself and clear away the pavement in front of my shop."

Once the floods on Scotgate subsided, debris was left behind. Image credit: Ian Jarvis.

Stamford's Mayor and Chair of Stamford Town Council, Andy Croft, responded, confirming that he had passed the issue on to the Chair of South Kesteven District Council Cllr Richard Clever, who is also a Lincolnshire County Councillor.

Cllr Croft added: "There are some drains still full of water, well after the rains stopped. Also, some drains are higher than road level and waters bypass these. I will pursue this with Lincolnshire County Council. As for the contentious subject of cutting the grass - we have a contract whereby the grass is not collected. This maybe needs reviewing."

Floods have been coming and going on Scotgate as storms interrupt the hot weather in Stamford. Image credit: Ian Jarvis.

South Kesteven District Council have been contacted for comment.

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