Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report presenting the Winter Service Policy 2025/26.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee:

1.    approved the 2025/26 Winter Maintenance Policy Document detailed at Appendix 1 to the submitted report;

2.    endorsed that a further review of the winter maintenance policy is undertaken prior to the 2026/27 winter maintenance season which includes a review of the total percentage of the road network that is currently treated and, recognising this is 10% higher than the average for the rural group authorities, whether efficiencies on this can be achieved. With a report to Committee during early summer 2026;

3.    approved the Salt Use Reduction and Preservation of Stocks Protocol detailed at Appendix 2 to the submitted report;

4.    noted the Advisory signing, routes unsuitable in severe conditions detailed at Appendix 3 to the submitted report;

5.    noted the Frontline Treatment Vehicle Fleet 2025/26 detailed at Appendix 4 to the submitted report;

6.    noted the Salt Stocks monitoring and resilience record at detailed Appendix 5 to the submitted report; and

7.    noted the weather summary from season 2024-25 detailed at Appendix 6 to the submitted report.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated August 2025, submitted)