Cirencester Town Council will support Gloucestershire County Council during adverse weather conditions by providing resources for gritting footways, refilling grit bins, and clearing snow from pedestrian areas when feasible. Gloucestershire County Council prioritises the strategic carriageway network; Cirencester Town Council’s support will enhance community safety during winter weather.
In severe weather events, such as snow or ice, Gloucestershire County Council’s local area office will coordinate with Cirencester Town Council regarding community support while maintaining essential operations. The extent and duration of assistance will depend on resource availability and the severity of the situation.
Priority areas for footpath gritting include: The Waterloo, Dollar Street, Black Jack Street, Silver Street, Park Lane, Tetbury Road (from the Leisure Centre car park to the Sheep Street junction), Castle Street, Market Place, West Market Place, Cricklade Street (including the Brewery Court entrance), Dyer Street, North Way, and West Way.
These areas are prioritised based on pedestrian activity and serve as a guideline; gritting is not guaranteed.
Additional footbridges and footpaths, such as those from the leisure centre to the hospital and across the A419, will be considered for gritting in consultation with the County Council.
Gloucestershire County Council has provided a hand spreader, and Cirencester Town Council has purchased additional equipment for spreading salt on public footways. A supply of bagged salt has been provided by the County Council to Cirencester Town Council.
Grit bins will be filled by Gloucestershire County Council for the winter season; Cirencester Town Council may use its salt supply to replenish bins if needed. If you would like information the location of the grit bins please contact us and we can supply a map or a What3Words location.