Getting Ready for Winter 27 October 2010

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter2 Winter Maintenance Review This Winter Four C’s –Cooperation –Coordination –Communication –Communities The Council Trunk Road Operating Companies Cairngorm Mountain Ltd Police Fire & Rescue Service }{

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter3 Winter Maintenance Review a)route priorities (roads, footpaths and car parks) b)level of resources c)arrangements with external contractors d)arrangements with locals farmers e)use of voluntary organisations f)arrangements for procuring and storing salt (local/national issue) g)provision of grit bins h)trees overhanging the road i)standby arrangements over the Christmas/New Year holiday j)flexibility within the Council’s workforce k)arrangements for care homes and sheltered housing l)arrangements for schools m)arrangements for internal housing footpaths n)arrangements with the Emergency Services o)arrangements with the Trunk Road Operating Companies p)how the public communicate with the Council during a holiday period q)how the Council communicates with the public r)use of the media to inform the public s)communications with Elected Members

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter4 Review Outcomes

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter5 This Winter /2011 Route priority change –south part of B9007 no longer P3; –allows better focus on other roads in B&S 3 replacement pavement tractors Salt supply Grit/Salt bins

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26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter7 Resources – TEC Services 5 (114) Road Gritters / Ploughs 4 (56) Footpath Tractors – 3 new 1 (2) Snowblower 25 Operatives – (9 Roads + 16 CW) Contractors –local companies and –farmers (Highland)

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter8 Communications Council –Seasonal information campaign TEC Services –Director’s radio message –Winter leaflet Policy summary Priority Route maps web site Service Points etc.

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter10 Footways - Liability All reviews have recognised the issue and strongly recommended that the Government provide guidance for the public Politicians support the idea that the public should be able to clear snow/ice Some Councils have said it is a myth that the public will be held responsible for accidents One Council provided guidance to the public on how to clear snow and ice There is no case history of individuals or businesses being sued for negligence in this situation

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter11 Footways - Liability A person taking any action which can be proved to be negligent and which injures a third party, could be sued under common law. However, in practice the injured party would have to show in any claim for negligence that: –the person/business had assumed liability by clearing the footway; –if they had assumed responsibility, that the standard of care exercised by the person/business fell below that which could be expected of a reasonable person/business.

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter12 Footways - Liability Westminster City Council tips for clearing ice and snow 1.DO NOT USE HOT WATER. This will melt the slow, but will replace it with black ice, increasing the risk of injury. 2.If shovelling snow: 1.Use a shovel with the widest blade available 2.Make a line down the middle of your path first, so you have a safe surface to walk on. Then you can simply shovel the snow from the centre to the sides. 3.Spread some ordinary table salt on the area you have cleared to prevent any ice forming. Ordinary salt will work and can be purchased cheaply from any local shop, but avoid spreading on plants or grass. 4.Use the sun to your advantage. Simply removing the top layer of snow will allow the sun to melt any ice beneath, however you will need to cover any ice with salt to stop refreezing overnight.

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter13 Cooperation: Other Services Social Work Housing and Property Education Culture and Sport Chief Executive’s Service

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter14 Communications Vulnerable people - SW/NHS/H&P/TECS –Priorities and lists of establishments –Calls for help –Clearing footpaths, car parks and accesses

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter15 Care at Home Guidance Care at Home: –Please make sure you let services know if you are planning to go away, e.g. to visit family etc. –Or if there is any delay to your return. Helpcall: –Are the details of your responder(s) up-to-date and appropriate? –Volunteer responders: please let Helpcall know if you plan to be away for long period

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter16 Communications Schools: ECS –Adverse weather message –Clearing footpaths, car parks and accesses

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter17 Education Guidance Guidance to head teachers is self-explanatory. Any member of the public can access the guidance at All heads are required to confirm that arrangements are in place for the winter, as per the guidance, by 12 November. Thereafter, any school closures can be viewed on as they occur.

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter18 Communities Self Help –Neighbours –Guidance –Salt –Tyres Footway clearing Community Services

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter19 Self Help - Tyres Performance Standard / All season Winter All Terrain

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter20 Coordination Trunk Road Operators –Scotland Transerv – A9, A889 and A86 –BEAR Scotland – A95 Police Fire & Rescue Services Cairngorm Mountain Ltd Forestry Commission Scotland

26/10/2010Getting Ready for Winter21 Traffic Management Parking Public Transport Ski Road VMS signs Ski road signs Local Radio Web sites

Getting Ready for Winter 27 October 2010