Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Press Release
16th November 2009
Changes To Winter Maintenance Policy
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has made changes to its winter maintenance policy. When required, gritting will now begin an hour later, starting at 6.00am. In the evenings, treatment of roads will not be undertaken beyond 6pm. The moves bring the Outer Hebrides into line with other local authorities’ gritting times.
Chairman of Transportation, Cllr Donald Manford, said: “We are required to review the way we do things and to see if we can provide services more efficiently. In the public interest, there is always a balance to be struck between the resources that we have and the services that we provide and the Comhairle felt it was worthwhile examining a range of options in connection with winter maintenance, including operating hours. The effect of the changes will be monitored”.
The Comhairle is also looking at other areas of the winter service such as the use of a ‘salt barn’ which would enable more efficient use of the salt used in gritting operations.
Atharraichean Ann Am Poileasaidh Glèidheadh Geamhraidh
Tha Comhairle nan Eilean Siar air Poileasaidh Glèidheadh Geamhraidh atharrachadh. Thèid salann a-nis air rathaidean, nuair a bhios feum air, uair a thìde nas ainmich, a’ tòiseachadh aig 6.00m. Anns an fheasgair, cha tèid salann air na rathaidean an dèidh 6f.
Tha an gluasad seo a ciallachadh gu bheil na h-Eileanan an Iar a-nis co-ionnan ri uairean saillidh aig ùghdarrasan ionadail eile.
Thuirt Cathraiche Comataidh Còmhdhail, Dòmhnall Manford: “Tha dleastanas oirnn measadh a dhèanamh air an dòigh a tha sinn a dèanamh rudan gus sealltainn an urrainn dhuinn seirbheis a libhrigeadh ann an dòigh nas èifeachdaich. Tha e ann an ùidh a’ phobaill. Feumaidh cothromachadh a bhith air a dhèanamh eadar na stòrasan a tha againn agus an t-seirbheis a tha sinn a libhrigeadh agus bha a’ Chomhairle a faireachdainn gun robh e iomchaidh sealltainn ri taghaidhean eile an daimh ri glèidheadh geamhraidh, a’ gabhail a-steach uairean obrach. Thèid measadh a dhèanamh air dè bhuaidh a bhios aig an atharrachadh.”
Tha a’ Chomhairle cuideachd a’ sealltainn ri ‘stòr salann’ far am biodh salann air a’ chleachdadh ann an dòigh nas èifeachdaich ann an obraichean glèidhidh.
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Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822622 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
Ruairidh Maciver
Communications Assistant
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822615 (Work)
Tel: 07881 774601 (Mobile)
email: ruairidh.maciver@cne-siar.gov.uk
