NEW ARRANGEMENTS IN PLACE TO TACKLE SNOW AND ICE IN BRIGG

Brigg is planning ahead for next winter and new arrangements will be in place to ensure town centre paving is not slippery underfoot and that settled snow is cleared if freezing conditions prevail.
North Lincolnshire Council has done a good job for years when it comes to salting and gritting Brigg's main shopping zone - declaring this to be a priority area during wintry weather.
But Brigg Town Council will now be deploying local resources of its own to the task. This was agreed at the latest meeting (held on Tuesday, May 25) when councillors agreed "to resolve winter service and winter gritting of Brigg Town centre."
The meeting heard that while North Lincolnshire Council cleared snow and ice early in the day, it was not always possible to make return visits later if additional snow and ice appeared.
However, in the future, Brigg Town Council will be in a position to react locally to prevailing conditions.
One suggestion to be considered is use of a machine suitable for paved areas.
North Lincolnshire Council will continue to grit the A18 and other routes.