The current cold spell created a whole new set of issues for residents in and around Droylsden. Obviously we wanted to make sure that people could get out and about , get to work etc, where possible.
All the main roads were gritted and remained open. These main routes clearly included bus routes but we have also been keen to make sure that the Town centre car parks were cleared and gritted which happened, but less than we hoped. Gritting occurred away from main roads and around key sites e.g. doctors surgeries etc.
Grit salt throughout Greater Manchester is still low but Tameside received daily supplies and worked closely with the other Manchester Authorities to keep main roads clear.
The biggest request we had was for pavements to be gritted however due to the severity of this cold spell and the pressure to conserve grit salt for main roads etc we were only able to get the Council to grit town centre footpaths gritted occasionally and again those pavements close to vulnerable residents e.g. sheltered housing etc. We will review this to see where it can be improved in future.
For information about this cold spell or other council services use the link below to view the Tameside MBC page. http://www.tameside.gov.uk/
Your Labour Councillors have also been keeping a close watch on vulnerable groups and individual within our community during this period which meant in many cases keeping in daily contact and we would urge everyone to continue keeping an eye on your neighbours making sure they have everything they need.
Notwithstanding these issues the snow has turned some parts of our town into scenes of picturesque beauty. Whilst we have been out and about keeping a close eye on events we have taken some photos which we reproduce below.
If anyone has photos they want to share please contact your Labour team and we will happily reproduce them here.
St Mary's Church
All the main roads were gritted and remained open. These main routes clearly included bus routes but we have also been keen to make sure that the Town centre car parks were cleared and gritted which happened, but less than we hoped. Gritting occurred away from main roads and around key sites e.g. doctors surgeries etc.
Fairfield Square
Grit salt throughout Greater Manchester is still low but Tameside received daily supplies and worked closely with the other Manchester Authorities to keep main roads clear.
The biggest request we had was for pavements to be gritted however due to the severity of this cold spell and the pressure to conserve grit salt for main roads etc we were only able to get the Council to grit town centre footpaths gritted occasionally and again those pavements close to vulnerable residents e.g. sheltered housing etc. We will review this to see where it can be improved in future.
For information about this cold spell or other council services use the link below to view the Tameside MBC page. http://www.tameside.gov.uk/
Your Labour Councillors have also been keeping a close watch on vulnerable groups and individual within our community during this period which meant in many cases keeping in daily contact and we would urge everyone to continue keeping an eye on your neighbours making sure they have everything they need.
Notwithstanding these issues the snow has turned some parts of our town into scenes of picturesque beauty. Whilst we have been out and about keeping a close eye on events we have taken some photos which we reproduce below.
If anyone has photos they want to share please contact your Labour team and we will happily reproduce them here.
Ashton Canal at Ashton Hill Lane
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