That recommendations contained in Appendix C to the report, item Reference 3.3i to 3.3ix are approved to be evolved for inclusion in the council’s operational winter service response in the coming 2025/26 and subsequent winter seasons. Where costs are anticipated, these are summarised in the tables in Section 9.1. With regard to 3.3iii – greater use of mechanical equipment - confirmation is required following discussion with Head of Service Parks and Ground that the proposed Kubota the tractors can be purposed both inside / outside of the winter season when not required for snow clearance / gritting; if this is not confirmed / not feasible then alternative mechanical equipment is to be explored in conjunction with NY Highways (including both purchase and sub contract hire-in options).
Agreement that the interpretation of the existing winter service policy is such that the policy in its current form does facilitate pre-treatment of footways in main shopping streets where overnight conditions will give rise to black ice and / or continuous frost / ice conditions