Note from the county council

Winter Self Help Scheme 2013-2014

Salt for Districts/ Boroughs/Town/Parish Councils, Recognised Resident Groups and Recognised Community Associations

Following the success of previous winter joint operations Hertfordshire County Council is pleased to release the details of our planned availability of salt supplies for our partners.

During the last season many of Hertfordshire’s Districts/Boroughs/Towns/Parish Councils and recognised resident groups assisted with snow clearance and footway treatments.  This was of tremendous help to our salting and snow clearing efforts. All of this hard work has meant that our councils’ services to the public have not been disrupted.

Following last season’s success, we now plan to restock each of our Districts/Boroughs/Towns/Parish Councils, recognised resident groups and recognised community associations to enable the availability of these support operations.

Please note for Town/Parish Councils and recognised resident groups this is a ONE OFF delivery for highways use only.

District and Borough Councils can receive up to 30 tonnes to assist with highway treatments at no cost with a further 50 tonnes available at cost.

Town/Parish Councils can apply for up to 850 kg in the form of a Hippo-style Grab bag, or up to 34 individual 25 kg Bags.

Recognised resident groups and recognised community associations can apply to their County Councillor for up to 34 x 25kg bags.  To apply please contact your local County Councillor.  Additionally a County Councillor can identify suitable recognised groups that can take delivery of this resource.

Further information regarding salt deployment or regarding Hertfordshire County Council’s winter operations can be obtained by contacting us at winterselfhelp@hertfordshire.gov.uk marked Winter Self Help.

Deployment will begin from mid to late October 2013 to allow resource to be in place prior to the high risk winter period 1 December 2013. Applications after 1st December will not be processed.

In order to ensure accurate control of this scheme this year we have introduced a short application form which is available on HertsDirect, http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/transtreets/highways/hhonlineservices/saltingroutes/selfhelpsaltbag

We appreciate the continuing efforts in assisting us during severe winter conditions.

Many thanks

Derek Twigg

Assistant Network Manager, Hertfordshire County Council Highways