Report - London Borough of Hillingdon

WINTER SERVICE OPERATIONAL PLAN
ANNEX B TO APPENDIX 1
Footways
Priority and Secondary Treatment (Severe Conditions/Snow)
In the event of snowfall preventing effective sweeping, cleansing operatives
and their vehicles (where appropriate) may be required to carry out snow
clearance or salting duties. During these periods it is likely that the cleansing
operation would be suspended.
The number of operatives / vehicles applied to this task will be at the
discretion of the Winter Service Call Out Officer in consultation with both the
Street Environment Manager and Service Manager (Waste). It is also
dependent on whether the full service is suspended or certain services e.g.
litter bin emptying will continue.
Footway entrances to railway stations; hospitals and many schools have been
included within priority footway treatment routes. The carriageway outside
many of these facilities has also been included within priority carriageway
treatment routes.
For secondary treatment, resources are to be applied in accordance with
severity of conditions and the predicted duration. Treatment will be phased
according to the priorities for pedestrian and vehicle movement after
considering the risk of injury and the level of use. The following to be treated
before clearing residential footways and carriageways;
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Entrances to hospitals, clinics and medical centres.
Access/ entrances to bus stations and transport interchanges.
Outside schools/ special schools.
Major shopping frontages.
Local shopping areas.
Day centres, homes for older people/ sheltered housing.
Residential areas where access is difficult.
5BOn completion of treatment the resources will be employed on other footways
on a priority basis.
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