Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report presenting the Winter Service Policy 2021/22 which remained in a similar format and covered a similar network to that approved by the Committee in previous years while taking into consideration Covid-19.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –

1.    Agreed that the £50k funding allocation for community resilience is used as part of the general winter budget.

2.    Noted the weather summary from 2020/21 at Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

3.    Approved the 2021/22 Winter Maintenance Policy at Appendix 2 to the submitted report.

4.    Endorsed the advisory signing, routes unsuitable in severe conditions at Appendix 3 to the submitted report.

5.    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 dated August 2021, submitted)