Brighton and Hove City Council Leader, Councillor Mary Mears, has announced that extra steps will be taken to help residents and businesses in the city in the future when it is affected by severe weather. Below is a statement made by the Leader of the Council:
'Brighton & Hove City Council is to bring forward extra measures to tackle future severe weather following the recent cold snap.
Council leader Mary Mears has been reviewing the service after visiting the city's Hollingdean depot today (Tuesday) to talk to the gritting crews, bin men and women and gardeners involved in the operation.
She said: "I was impressed by the helpful suggestions that came forward from the staff on the ground who are closest to the residents. As a result I will be announcing several key improvements before the New Year.
"As well as making changes in the way we grit the roads and pavements, I believe we must work even better with our partners to make sure that the city keeps moving when temperatures fall.
"We must remember that this was a particularly severe and prolonged cold snap of the type that comes along only once every few years. From the day before the snow we had our gritting and street clearing teams, gardeners, arborists, drivers, bin men and women and managers out and about in the city implementing our severe weather plan.
“However, it is clear to me that many concerns have been raised by residents and they think that we could have done things differently. I want us to address those concerns."
The council has also confirmed that there will be an independent review into the council's handling of the recent winter weather. An Environment and Community Safety Overview & Scrutiny committee early next year will be tasked with investigating the planning and processes, establishing whether any improvements can be made.'
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