Blocked gullies continue to be a problem in the village, according to Cllr Maw.

Responding to a complaint from a member of the public, he and Cllr Hindley said recent heavy rain had exacerbated the issue.

Parish council clerk Elaine Pearson said a recent Bradford Council initiative to clean out all the district's gullies had missed out Oxenhope, Steeton and Ilkley. However, she said she understood the district council was aware of this and had promised to deal with Oxenhope's drainage problems.