Issue - meetings

This report informs the Executive Member of the proposed Winter Maintenance policy for the next winter maintenance period from November 2010, and seeks approval of the policy as set out in the Winter Maintenance Manual 2010/11 (Annex 1).

RESOLVED:

That the Executive Member approved the Winter Maintenance Policy as detailed in the Winter Maintenance Manual 2010/11.

REASON:

To ensure that the Council has an up to date Winter Maintenance Policy in place.

The Executive Member considered a report which outlined the proposed Winter Maintenance policy for the next winter maintenance period, from November 2010 and sought approval for the policy as set out in Appendix 1.

Officers advised that the report was a follow on report from one which had been to the Executive in July to propose a number of changes to the Winter Maintenance policy, including an increase in the gritting routes following the severe winter. The manual attached at appendix 1 had been amended accordingly and had been brought before the Executive Member for approval.

In light of a recent article in the local newspaper, the Executive Member commented that she is happy that salt bin distribution is in line with the Council’s adopted policy but recognised that some Wards may have more salt bins than others if some Ward Committee’s had chosen to fund additional bins.

Officers assured the Executive Member that all Members would be made aware of the Winter Maintenance Policy. The Executive Member was happy to approve the policy.

RESOLVED:

That the Executive Member approved the Winter Maintenance Policy as detailed in the Winter Maintenance Manual 2010/11.

REASON:

To ensure that the Council has an up to date Winter Maintenance Policy in place.