North Lanarkshire Council has a one-stop advice and information service for residents throughout this winter.
Information on all aspects of winter safety, consumer advice, travel, gritting, events and activities is available at the council’s website.
Details of daily gritting action, weather advice and council services are also available @nlcwinter on X.
“With winter approaching, now is the time to get ready for the impact of severe weather at home, on the roads and in communities,” said Councillor Helen Loughran, Convener of the council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee.
“For example, keep a supply of essential items, like non-perishable food and medicines, at home, have an emergency kit in your car, and know where your nearest grit bin or local grit supply is located.
“We would also encourage residents to support older and vulnerable neighbours, friends and family by collecting shopping, checking they are safe and warm, or simply calling in for a chat.
“Take time now to look at our web pages and be prepared for the winter ahead.”
The web pages include action to avoid condensation, frozen and burst pipes, cold weather payments, travel advice, what to do in the event of a power cut, and consumer advice.
As the council does not have the capacity to treat residential streets, grit bins are available in communities across North Lanarkshire for residents to keep their local paths and streets clear.
Salt is available at Household Waste Recycling Centres and at 14 locations within communities: Ian Nicholson Centre, Chryston; Salsburgh Community Centre; Shotts Leisure Centre; Burnhead Community Centre, Viewpark; Wishaw Sports Centre; Pivot Centre, Moodiesburn; Airdrie Leisure Centre; Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre, Bellshill; Time Capsule, Coatbridge; Croy park and ride; Newmains Community Trust Centre; Broadwood Leisure Centre, Cumbernauld; Kilsyth Sports Centre; and Aquatec, Motherwell.
Community resilience packs are available for voluntary organisations to use in their local areas, in the event of severe weather. The packs include items such as first aid kits, torches, snow shovels, foil blankets, gloves and high-vis vests.
To discuss how these packs can be obtained please contact [email protected]
When severe weather is forecast, priority roads – ‘A’, ‘B’ and some ‘C’ roads, main roads in the vicinity of schools, access roads to hospitals, ambulance depots, main police stations and fire stations, and main bus routes – are treated.
The primary path network – urban shopping areas and main pedestrian routes remote from carriageways which link major residential, commercial, industrial and educational facilities – are treated before the morning rush hour.
The A725 and A8 trunk roads and the M73, M8, M80 and M74 motorways are maintained by the Scottish Government and information is available at www.traffic.gov.scot/
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