The decision on whether to send out the gritters is taken by experienced staff (who are guided by) the most accurate information available on local weather conditions, as well as data from roadside monitoring equipment around the borough.

The council's highways team monitor the weather throughout the winter to ensure the roads are gritted whenever a freeze is forecast. Product is sold as one Bulk Bag which is approximately 900L when filled. Product may settle or compress during filling and transport.We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return. When it is forecast that snow will be above 40mm, or that rain will be followed by ice for more than 24 hours on the Priority One Network Carriageways, the Council’s Severe Weather Deployment Plan will be deployed. Dedicated teams whose services have been temporarily suspended because of the bad weather will be deployed across the ten townships of the borough to clear the snow and ice from prioritised footways, such as outside clinics, doctors and day centres.

The council has also ensured it has adequate stores of salt to deal with the most severe winters. You gritted last night but there didn't appear to be any ice in the morning?

Where are you?

Transform the look of your garden with our variety of garden pebbles and cobblestones. Adding decorative contrast around your water feature, pond and plants, our pebbles and stones come in a choice of colours to suit your style. Westland Potting Grit provides an ideal base for plants to root into and gives a natural look to ponds and aquariums. During transport, the Potting Grit will have created a small amount of dust, remove this by washing in a clean bowl with several changes of water. Line the base of the pond or aquarium with a layer of grit 2-3cm deep. Many plants such as alpine and cacti do not like moisture. To aid drainage and to keep the foliage dry remove 1-2cm of compost from the pot and replace with Westland Potting Grit. This provides an attractive finish to the pot and also aids watering. Highways England are responsible for treating the motorways. See their gritting information online (external link). Can I buy grit from the Council to grit my own private property?