Snow Wardens - looking ahead to Winter
Deddington Parish Council runs a Snow Wardens scheme for the Parish and we are looking for more volunteers.
We are seeking people who would be interested in helping keep the key pavements across the parish clear and to assist the vulnerable and elderly by clearing paths to their doors.
Oxfordshire County Council currently grit the Hempton / Clifton Road and the A4260 / High Street / New Street but have no plans to clear pavements or other roads.
If we could work together to keep as many pavements as possible clear it would be a great benefit to our community.
It seems that many people believe if they clear snow or ice from outside their property or from the public footpath they could be sued if a member of the public were to slip on the area cleared. It is the view of County Council that if people clear ice or snow from a public footpath in a safe and correct manner as outlined in the Governments snow code then it is very difficult to envisage circumstances where a court would award damages against them for a slip.
By working together we can make a real difference to the safety and well being of residents in our community this winter, if you are interested in joining Deddington Snow Wardens then please contact David Rogers davidrogers.dpc@gmail.com, tel 337065
Deddington Parish Council runs a Snow Wardens scheme for the Parish and we are looking for more volunteers.
We are seeking people who would be interested in helping keep the key pavements across the parish clear and to assist the vulnerable and elderly by clearing paths to their doors.
Oxfordshire County Council currently grit the Hempton / Clifton Road and the A4260 / High Street / New Street but have no plans to clear pavements or other roads.
If we could work together to keep as many pavements as possible clear it would be a great benefit to our community.
It seems that many people believe if they clear snow or ice from outside their property or from the public footpath they could be sued if a member of the public were to slip on the area cleared. It is the view of County Council that if people clear ice or snow from a public footpath in a safe and correct manner as outlined in the Governments snow code then it is very difficult to envisage circumstances where a court would award damages against them for a slip.
By working together we can make a real difference to the safety and well being of residents in our community this winter, if you are interested in joining Deddington Snow Wardens then please contact David Rogers davidrogers.dpc@gmail.com, tel 337065
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