Winter Service Plan - Information recording and analysis

2.4 Information Recording and Analysis

2.4.1 The Winter Service is contained within the Ayrshire Roads Alliance Quality Management System as one process which contains three main procedures for Winter Preparation, Winter Action and Operations.

2.4.2 Winter Preparation Process

• Preparation of different categories of treatment routes

• Training of personnel

• Calibration of plant

• Placing and maintaining of grit bins

• Ordering an adequate supply of salt for the start of the overall winter period.

• Allowing for additional resources should they be required for extremeconditions.

• Liaison with external and internal partners.

• Winter Action & Operations Process.

2.4.3 The decision-making process for the Winter Controller:

• Issuing of Instructions. 

• Distribution of Instructions.

• Procedures for gritting and ploughing.

• Response times.

• Monitoring and reporting of actions completed.

• Maintaining an adequate supply of salt. 

Contact information

Phone: 01563 503 160

E-mail: enquiries@ayrshireroadsalliance.org

Address:  Ayrshire Roads Alliance, Opera House, 8 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1DD