In the past, areas of Yeovil Town Centre have become dangerous
due to sheet ice. Grit/salt in the bins provided by Yeovil Town
Council can be used by businesses to spread over an icy area to
help clear it.
In severe weather events all the local authorities involved work
closely together to respond to the difficulties these sorts of
events present. Somerset Highways are responsible for gritting the
road and pavement network and the map of the gritting network is
published on Somerset County Council Website. South Somerset
District Council support Somerset Highways by gritting some
pavements in market towns, when they are unable to continue with
normal litter clearance and other duties due to the weather
conditions.
A number of businesses have kindly volunteered to assist in
clearing snow and ice from outside their premises along Westminster
Street, High Street, Middle Street and King George Street. This
help is invaluable and allows Council staff to be active in
clearing snow from pavements in high-risk areas, such as between
car parks and shopping areas. It will also mean that snow clearance
can be started much earlier than in the past as getting staff into
the town centre from their depot can be delayed due to road
conditions.
Please click on the link below to download our Adverse Weather
leaflet: