Agenda item

Adverse Weather Conditions

Minutes:

The Director of Environment gave Council a verbal update on the severe adverse weather conditions expected over the next 48 hours.  As a result the Authority’s emergency plans had been implemented, continuous gritting would under taken with 3,000 tonnes of salt being available in stock.  As a result of this, a decision had been taken to close all schools in the area on Thursday 1 March and Friday 2 March.  In addition the main Civic buildings would be closed from noon on 1 March and all day on 2 March 2018.  Measures would be put in place to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable.