January 2022 – updated grit bin map published

Local councillors have produced an updated map of the grit bins around Dringhouses & Woodthorpe ward.

The map that is available on the council website does not include grit bins managed by the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, those on the Revival estate that have been ‘adopted’ by the ward or those that have recently been installed following requests from residents.

If residents spot any grit bins that need re-filling, please let us know by e-mailing DandW@yorklibdems.org.uk

Woodthorpe & Acomb Park

Woodthorpe & Acomb Park grit bin location
1 Alness Drive – opposite no. 53
2Deveron Way – outside no. 12
3Alness Drive – junction with Carron Crescent
4Nevis Way – near no. 14
5Eden Close – junction with Orrin Close
6Grassholme – opposite no. 7
7Lowick – opposite no. 7
8Summerfield Road – entrance to primary school
9Summerfield Road – outside no. 33
10Wordsworth Crescent – path across the Green towards the shops
11Silverdale Court – near car ports
12Bramble Dene – opposite no. 84
13Sherringham Drive – outside no. 14
14Sandmartin Court – outside no. 16
41Silverdale Court – garage area at the rear of no. 5

Dringhouses West

Dringhouses West grit bin location
15Wains Road – near 24 Lovel House
16Wains Grove – junction with Chaloners Crescent
17Herdsman Road – Honeysuckle House car park
18Ganton Place – outside flats
19Don Avenue – outside no. 60
20Don Avenue – outside no. 34
21Leeside – outside no. 7
22West Thorpe – near no. 5
23St James’ Place – near no. 10
24North Lane – opposite no. 93
25North Lane – junction with Moorlea Avenue
26North Lane – junction with Orchard Way
27Orchard Way – junction with Orchard Close
28Southfield Crescent – opposite no. 8
42Wains Road – outside no. 28

Dringhouses North

 Dringhouses North grit bin location
29Tadcaster Road – outside Cross Keys pub
30Aintree Court – by steps leading down to Railway Pond
32Nelsons Lane – opposite playground
33Hillcrest Gardens – at junction with Hob Moor Terrace
34Tadcaster Road – junction with Pulleyn Drive
43On the path to Little Hob Moor, next to the litter bin
44At the entrance to the underpass from Little Hob Moor

Dringhouses South

 Dringhouses South grit bin location
35Middlethorpe Grove – junction with The Spinney
36Middlethorpe Grove – outside shops
37Academy Drive – outside no. 47
38Principal Rise – outside no. 1
39Principal Rise – outside no. 54
40College Court – outside no. 33

Grit bin restored

Just in time for the current cold snap, we are pleased to report that the grit bin on Hillcrest Gardens has been reinstalled, two years after the previous Labour council administration ordered its removal.

This has been funded by the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward Budget, which has been substantially increased by the current council administration.

Hillcrest Gardens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’d like to hear from residents if there are other locations where grit bins could be installed.

Dringhouses salt bin petition to be considered next week

Ann Reid with local salt bin

Ann Reid with local salt bin

A petition calling for the salt bins, that wee  removed by the Council in the autumn, to be returned in time for next winter, will be considered next week.

The petition was collected by local Councillor Ann Reid and would also restore West Thorpe and Leeside to the primary gritting rota.

The number of salt bins in the ward was reduced from 35 to 28.

Although, because of the mild winter, there have been no major problems with ice reported recently, a return to more normal winter temperatures is likely to result in considerable inconvenience and hazards on some footpaths.

Under the Liberal Democrats led Council, until 2011, ward budgets were available which could be used to provide additional bins  if local residents voted for them.

This scheme was scrapped when Labour took office.

The meeting takes place in The Snow Room (sic) – Ground Floor, West Offices (G035) on Thursday 20th March starting at 4:00pm. Residents wishing to speak at the meeting must register first by telephoning (01904) 552062 at least 24 hours before the meeting takes place.