Last year when the weather was, well slightly colder than today, I was being inundated with winter probelms.

Over the last few years I have campaigned for changes to the way in which the council allocates grit (salt) bins. Fortunately changes were made, and after a lot of pressure I have managed to get additional grit bins. In total there are now 8 more grit bins across our area than before.

The council has still refused bins at the following locations following my reissuing of requests from past failed attempts.

Durham Tce – Fail, no bin to be placed
Hartside View – Fail, no bin to be placed
Oatlands Way – Fail, no bin to be placed
Potterhouse Tce – Fail, no bin to be placed

I am particularly annoyed that the council has again refused a bin at Hartside View given the distance from the nearest one, the number of households on the estate and the fact that there are elderly residents bungalows in this area too. I have asked for a copy of the scoring for this one.

I am waiting for answers on a few other locations, but to avoid the risk of theft from them I will not list them at this point. If you strongly feel  that you are too far away from a grit bin, please let me know and I will see what I can do.