At the recent Town Parish Council Conference, there was an interesting presentation by Calderdale Council’s Highways office about their work. So I asked the question about gritting – essential to make sure that we can get about in the winter months (however long that lasts). The answer was that this year’s service will be as before but the standard (and cost) is higher here than in many places – approx 2/3rds of the road are gritted here – so the Council is planning on reviewing it.

So I went to the Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel last night to speak out for us – a review is planned (last done in 2008/9) but it’s essential that our needs are taken into account. So watch this space and be ready to respond.

I also asked about the salt barn (a large barn to contain and protect the Council’s pile of salt and grit). Not much from the sound of it – caught up in the Council’s Review of depots. Watch this space, too.