Adverse Weather Plans

Sometimes, when the weather makes conditions in our area difficult, we need to react to this to keep our transport networks running, and this is why we have plans in place to deal with any eventuality.

Keep up to date with any problems the weather may be causing on our service disruptions page.

Winter Maintenance

The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 provides the Council, as Roads Authority, with the duty to “take such steps as they consider reasonable to prevent snow and ice endangering the safe passage of pedestrians and vehicles over public roads”.

 The Winter Maintenance Policy takes account of this, identifying the sections of the network where hazardous conditions are most likely to occur and with reference to population centres, public transport links and the location of resources, formulating a list of “Priority” routes. This includes routes on the main islands of Bute, Islay, Jura and Mull.

You can read our Winter Maintenance Policy, and find out more details on how we forecast and deal with winter weather conditions on our Winter Road Maintenance pages.

Freezing conditions can bring with it large disruptions such as leaking water pipes, you can find information about how to deal with these problems on the Scottish Water website.  

Flooding

We investigate and inspect watercourses in areas that are prone to flooding, and as a result carry out drainage improvement schemes.

Larger flood prevention schemes may be eligible for funding from the Scottish Executive.

Every two years, the Council publishes details of any flooding incidents that have occurred in its area and any measures it has taken to prevent them, and you can read the latest report, produced in 2009, using the link below.

Contact Details:

Grant Whyte
Technical Officer
Development & Infrastructure
Argyll and Bute Council
Blairvadach House
Shandon
Helensburgh
G84 8ND

T: 01436 658868
grant.whyte@argyll-bute.gov.uk

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) now offers a service to allow you to sign up to receive free flood messages direct to their phone with a new service.

You can get free flood messages direct to your mobile phone or landline when problems are predicted in local areas. Only those who sign up will get advance warning messages directly to their phone. This will allow crucial time to prepare you and your home for flooding. Messages are sent out three to six hours before potential flooding.

You can find out more information on their website at www.floodlinescotland.org.uk