Snow update

Further update from Cllr Canver

Pavement gritting
Pavement Priority 1 (Town Centre) gritting has been carried out since 06.00 hours today. This work will continue until completed, using the afternoon sweeping shift if necessary, ready for tonight's snow.
Pavement Priority 1B (bus stops, crossings, outside public buildings etc on main roads outside town centres) gritting has been carried out since 06.00 hours today. This work will continue until completed, using the afternoon sweeping shift if necessary, ready for tonight's snow
Pavement Priority 2 (schools), no action planned as yet. May require gritting on Sunday 5.2.12 ready for school on Monday 6.2.12, depending on what snow fall actually happens and whether it holds.
Carriageway gritting
A full Carriageway Priority 1 grit will be completed this afternoon commencing at 16.00 hours

Carriageway Priority 1A (schools), no action planned as yet. May require gritting on Sunday 5.2.12 ready for school on Monday 6.2.12, depending on what snow fall actually happens and whether it holds.
HfH
Gritting of HfH estate pavements has been carried out since 06.00 hours today. This work will continue until completed, using the afternoon sweeping shift if necessary, ready for tonight's snow.
A limited number of estate carriageways will be gritted once the main road Carriageway Priority 1 gritting has been completed.
Grit bins
Grit bins have been checked and where necessary topped up.

Sweeping
There has been no sweeping of residential roads scheduled for sweep today. Main roads are being litter picked and litter bins emptied to maintain good cleanliness levels in Town Centre areas.
Refuse and Recycling collections
Refuse and recycling collections have not been affected as yet. Depending on how much snow falls and whether it holds into next week there could be an impact on refuse and recycling collections. Updates will be provided in due course.
Details of the pavements and carriageways to be gritted can be viewed on lists and maps on the web-site.

A further update will be provided tomorrow afternoon.

Keep warm.