Grosvenor pub wants slice of city council funding to solve flooding problems
A fund to help protect houses from flooding in Mapperley Park has been approved
Matt JarramSenior Digital Reporter and Crime Correspondent
Updated 07:11, 7 NOV 2017
Flash flooding on Mansfield Road, Carrington, Nottingham, outside the Grosvenor pub.
A Nottingham pub prone to flooding says it would also like a slice of funding from Nottingham City Council which has been earmarked to help homes.
A fund to help protect houses from flooding in Mapperley Park has been approved by the city council.
The scheme, which was given the green light this week, will see measures such as flood-resistant doors installed, and improvements to drains and storm gullies in the areas most prone to flooding.
Work will now be done to identify the key areas where the work should be carried out.
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An initial study of the areas where houses may benefit include: Esher Grove; Tavistock Drive; Carisbrook Avenue; Mansfield Road; and Lucknow Avenue.
Manager Ros Powditch pictured outside The Grosvenor Pub in Mansfield Road, Carrington.
The Grosvenor pub in Mansfield Road has suffered floods over the years. The worst was in June, 2016, which saw the bar and car park swimming in water.
Ros Powditch, 23, manager at the pub, told the Post: "The drains get clogged up and the water comes up to the top of the bar.
"The last time it did that was two years ago and we have stopped the floods the last few times.
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"We have put flood defences up and we have put posters up in the car park (warning drivers).
"Usually twice a year we are at risk. If it gets into the kitchen you can't serve. It is a problem and we usually have to close for the day.
"I think it is good what the city council are doing but it would good for them to stretch the funding out here as well. We could do with maintenance to remove leaves that are blocking the drains."