The York Council is planning to remove the following roads from its winter gritting schedules.
Acomb Wood Drive,
Acorn Way,
Alness Drive,
Grassholme,
Moorcroft Road,
Ryecroft Avenue,
Middlethorpe Grove,
Lycett Road,
Leeside,
West Thorpe,
Chaloners Road (part)
Many are bus routes
Now local residents are collecting a petition aimed at restoring the street to the de –icing schedules.
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They also hope to persuade the Council not to reduce the number of salt bins in the area.
The Council currently plans to remove salt bins from Annan Close, Eden Close, Hillcrest Gardens, Lindale, Nairn Close, Moor Lane, Pulleyn Drive, Royal Chase, St Helens Road, Slingsby Grove, Spey Bank and The Horseshoe
2 years ago the Council moved to prevent local ward committees from establishing and maintaining local salt bin networks.
Residents point to the £70,000 a year being spent on advertising the City at Leeds Bradford airport as one source of funding for what most regard as a basic safety requirement
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Residents have until next Monday (16th) to complete a Council on line survey although this does not include a status quo option.
A decision on the gritting routes is likely to be made at a meeting taking place on 9th October at which residents hope to hand in their petition.