Hedon Town Council - Severe Weather Plan

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HEDON TOWN COUNCIL

SNOW CLEARANCE

APPENDIX TO COMMUNITY

EMERGENCY PLAN

1) SCOPEOF ARRANGEMENTS

The snow clearance activities set out in this plan will be carried out on a bestendeavours basis, subject to resources being available.

Activities will only be carried out if conditions allow people to work safely.

2) TRIGGERING SNOW ARRANGEMENTS

The Parish Community Emergency Team agree to monitor weather forecasts, andground conditions, and will trigger these arrangements when:


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food, prescriptions and other essential items, being without water due to frozen orburst pipes, or being without electric or gas because of utility disruptions. Regular

checks on the most vulnerable members of the community, assisting those peoplewho have become isolated, promoting good neighbour schemes and clearing

drives are likely to be actions that would be valued by the

community

4B) SUPPORTINGTHE COMMUNITY

A prolonged heavy snow event is likely to create significant disruption to thecommunity and severely disadvantage its most vulnerable members.

People may be unable to leave their homes to collect food, prescriptions and

other essential items, be without water due to frozen or burst pipes, or be

without electric or gas because of utility disruptions.

Regular checks on the most vulnerable members of the community, assisting thosepeople who have become isolated, promoting good neighbour schemes and

clearing drives are likely to be actions that would be valued by the

community.

Severe weather co ordinators will consider whether support is required and whether


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6) PRE-IDENTIFIED SNOW CLEARANCE AREAS

The Parish Council has identified primary areas for footpath salting. Priority will begiven to clearing the primary routes

Primary

Footpaths on:-

St Augustines Gate

Market Place

Church Gate

Stockwell Lane

Market Hill (outside Doctors Surgeries) Town Centre Car Parks

Secondary

The situation will be continually monitored and should conditions be


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Souttergate

Baxtergate Station Lane

Sheriff Highway

Church Lane/Gate

Thorn Road

Magdalen Lane

Preston Road

The following roads are on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Secondary Network

Magdalen Gate

George Street

Watson Drive

St Anthonys Park

St Nicholas Gate

Brevere Road

Inmans Road

St Marys Drive

Acklam Road

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9) CONTRACTOR / FARMER / LAND OWNER

INFORMATION

The Town Council has an approved list of contractors available for road clearanceshould it be necessary please see attached

Checks have been made to ensure that contractors / farmers have

the appropriate license, training and insurance to carry out these

activities.

10) HEALTHAND SAFETY / WELFARE

ARRANGEMENTS

The team co-ordinating the winter weather activities should make sure that:

Before the plan is triggered

Appropriate risk assessments have been undertaken and applicable methodsof safe working put in place (see Box 14)

Adequate insurance cover is in place.

Appropriate resources (e.g. shovel, rock salt, sack-barrow / wheel barrow) canb d il bl


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11) SNOW CLEARANCE ACTIONS

The aim of the snow clearing actions is to make the situation better and safer whenyou have finished than it was before you started.

Keep records of snow clearance work carried out using the table at box 13

Treat light snow falls of 25mm or less

For falls of snow reaching a depth of between 25mm and 100mm, or more, orlight falls of snow with drifting trigger:

Contractor / Farmer arrangements Deploy Town / Parish Council resources / clearance teams

Focus on the primary routes / areas before moving on to the secondary andtertiary routes

Its easier to move fresh, loose snow rather than hard snow that has packedtogether from people walking on it. So if possible, start removing the snow inthe morning.

When youre shoveling snow make a path down the middle of the area to be


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Hard packed / snow ice 20-40 g/m2

Snow cover exceeds 30mm 20-40 g/m2

For areas away from the salt bin / store, a bucket or even a wheelbarrow, ifone is available, would be useful to transport some salt.

Salt doesnt work instantly; it needs sufficient time to dissolve into themoisture on the ground. You can use rock salt, ordinary table or dishwashersalt - a tablespoon for each square meter you clear should work. If you dont

have enough salt, you can also use a grit and salt mix. This is particularlyhelpful on snow that is starting to compress, as it helps to provide better gripunder foot. Sand or ash can also be used for this..

Avoid using water as it may freeze and make the situation more hazardous.

Refer to the Health and Safety / Staff Welfare Section of this plan.

When clearing snow it is possible to make conditions worse if you do notfollow the precautions listed above. If you do act in a safe way and followthese precautions then you will be helping your community in a positive andsafe way and minimise the risk of anyone being injured as a result of youractions.

Encouraging other to clear snow and ice


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13) Record of Snow Clearance Work

undertaken by Town / Parish

Council

Date / Time Work done Work Carried out by Comments

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14 RISK ASSESSMENTS

As attached

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