Gritting paths and cycleways
Jennifer Whitmore asked whether councils should be directed to grit pedestrian paths and cycleways during severe cold weather to support active travel and school journeys.
If Members do not stick to the 30 seconds I am giving them, I will not call them in future.
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Nobody else did.
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I was just saying that nobody else stuck to the time.
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I am not pretending here. If we allocate 30 seconds in order to facilitate Deputies and they ignore whoever is in the Chair, I will cease the practice. I call Deputy Whitmore.
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The cold snap has recently resulted in significant difficulties for people in being able to get out and about. Local authorities grit the roads but there is no provision for them to grit paths and cycleways. Ironically, over recent days, I have seen parents driving their children to school because it is not safe for their children to walk to school. Considering that the stated policy of the Government is for active travel, is it time to direct councils to ensure high-priority paths and cycleways are gritted?