There is no law stopping you from clearing snow and ice from the pavement outside your property, pathways to your property or public spaces. This includes both public carriages and footways. If an accident did occur it is highly unlikely that you would be sued as long as you: Are careful Use common sense to make sure that you do not make the pavement or pathway clearly more dangerous than before People using areas affected by snow and ice also have a responsibility to be careful themselves. DO work from the footway at all times working towards oncoming – traffic wherever possible. DO NOT lift too much snow or ice at one time compacted snow can – be very heavy. DO NOT use hot water to melt snow or ice it may refreeze for form – ice’ ‘black DO place snow on the verge or grassed areas DO NOT obstruct accesses or footpaths with the snow DO place snow at edges of footways net to the road this helps to – form a barrier between cars and pedestrians DO put sand or ash down on cleared areas this will give grip to – walkers use grit/salt from grit bins sparingly DO DO NOT use grit/salt from highway grit bins on private property that – is You DO NOT need a lot of salt a teaspoon of salt per square metre – will defrost ice patches DO NOT work in blizzard conditions Advice received from Lincolnshire County Council NOTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 03 DECEMBER Present: Cllrs Dodds, Littlewood, Spring, Edwards, and Bolland (Chairman) and Dist Cllr Ashton Apologies: were accepted from Cllrs Lamy-Edwards and Wood
There is no law stopping you from clearing snow and ice from the pavement outside your property, pathways to your property or public spaces. This includes both public carriages and footways. If an accident did occur it is highly unlikely that you would be sued as long as you: Are careful Use common sense to make sure that you do not make the pavement or pathway clearly more dangerous than before People using areas affected by snow and ice also have a responsibility to be careful themselves. DO work from the footway at all times – working towards oncoming traffic wherever possible. DO NOT lift too much snow or ice at one time – compacted snow can be very heavy. DO NOT use hot water to melt snow or ice – it may refreeze for form ‘black ice’ DO place snow on the verge or grassed areas DO NOT obstruct accesses or footpaths with the snow DO place snow at edges of footways net to the road – this helps to form a barrier between cars and pedestrians DO put sand or ash down on cleared areas – this will give grip to walkers DO use grit/salt from grit bins sparingly DO NOT use grit/salt from highway grit bins on private property – that is You DO NOT need a lot of salt – a teaspoon of salt per square metre will defrost ice patches DO NOT work in blizzard conditions Advice received from Lincolnshire County Council NOTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 03 DECEMBER Present: Cllrs Dodds, Littlewood, Spring, Edwards, and Bolland (Chairman) and Dist Cllr Ashton Apologies: were accepted from Cllrs Lamy-Edwards and Wood
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