New winter maintenance plan approved for Nairnshire
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THE Winter Maintenance Plan for Nairnshire for 2023/24 has been approved by Members of the Area Committee at their meeting last week.
Nairnshire Area Committee Chair, Councillor Michael Green, said: “Winter can be very harsh here in the Highlands, therefore, it’s crucial we put plans in place early to ensure the gritting policy, winter maintenance team and the equipment and supplies required are in place and ready to be used when the winter weather arrives.
“The Highland Council has an approved list of priority routes for treatment and would encourage the public to familiarise themselves with the gritting maps for the area specific to them.”
He added: “A core part of the corporate strategy is participation in the ‘Community self-help’, under the Council’s ‘Winter Resilience’ scheme, where communities can submit applications via their community council to carry out footway gritting operations.”
Applications for the Winter Resilience scheme can be made on the website.
The Council will continue to provide the community with salt/grit, bins, scrapers and reflective waistcoats. It is important to note that this does not replace the service provided by the Council but allows the community to provide an enhanced level of service.
The full report is available on Highland Council's website. More information and advice is available on the “Winter Road Maintenance pages.
