Winter Service Plan

The Ayrshire Roads Alliance is commited to keeping roads across East and South Ayrshire safe and accesible throughout the winter months. 

Our Winter Service plan sets out how we manage snow and ice, prioritise treatements, and ensure effective collaboration with neighbouring councils and emergency services.

1. Statement of policies and responsibilities 

Statutory obligations and policy

Responsibilities

Decision making process

Arrangements with adjacent authorities

Resilience levels

2. Quality 

Quality management regime

Document control procedures

Distribution of documents

Information recording and analysis

Arrangements for performance monitoring and updating

3. Route planning for Carriageway and Footways 

General

Carriageways routes for precautionary treatment

Carriageway routes for post treatment

Carriageway routes for snow clearance

Footway routes for precautionary treatment

Footway routes for post treatment

Routes for cycle route treatment

Response and treatment times for carriageway treatments

Location and maintenance of grit bins

Community self assistance

4. Weather prediction and information 

Forecasting, patrols, and other decision support information

Information to be provided by forecaster

Timing and distribution of information

Maintenance of ice detection equipment

5. Organisational arrangements and personnel

Organisational chart and employee responsibilities

Employee responsibilities

Employee duty, schedules, rota's, and standby arrangements

Additional resources

Training

Health and safety procedures

6. Plant, vehicles and equipment

Plant, vehicles and equipment

Location of plant, vehicles and other equipment

Garaging, servicing and maintenance arrangements

Contact and hire arrangements for contract plant