Decision details

Consideration was given to a report that presented the Winter Policy 2019/20 which remained in a similar format and which covered a similar network to the Policy approved by the Committee in previous years.  The Policy was generally based on the network and times of the public bus service with additional priority and resources allocated to strategic high speed roads.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –

1.    Noted the proposals for community resilience.

2.    Noted the weather summary from 2018/19 at Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

3.    Approved the 2019/20 Winter Maintenance Policy at Appendix 2 to the submitted report.

4.    Approved the Salt Use Reduction and Preservation of Stocks Protocol at Appendix 4 to the submitted report.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated August 2019, submitted)