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RESOLVED:

(a)      That the Committee supports the proposal to transition to a domain-based approach for decision making for gritting action with a step change proposed for the 2024/2025 season; and

(b)      That the Committee supports the proposal to a full migration to domain-based treatments from the 2025/2026 season following the outcome of the step change over the 2024/2025 season.

WINTER MAINTENANCE – DECISION MAKING REVIEW 2024  (link to recording)

          The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) introduced the report.  She provided background information and advised that the report outlined the current winter maintenance policy (see Appendix 1) and proposed alterations to the decision-making process and treatment routes, the legislative requirements for providing such a service, risks, and actions taken by the Streetscene and Transportation portfolio to support winter service operations.

Members welcomed the proposed transition to a domain based approach for a trial period with a view to progressing to a full migration in 2025/26.

RESOLVED:

(a)      That the Committee supports the proposal to transition to a domain-based approach for decision making for gritting action with a step change proposed for the 2024/2025 season; and

(b)      That the Committee supports the proposal to a full migration to domain-based treatments from the 2025/2026 season following the outcome of the step change over the 2024/2025 season.