I've just heard from Lewisham Council that their contractor's gritting vehicles have now been equipped with snow chains and the drivers trained to use them. This could make a real difference if we get heavy snow this year. What's more, their salt stocks are full - 1200 tons available.

The 'Winter Service Plan' starts today (two weeks earlier than last year) so they should be ready if we get early snowfall.

A link to the Government's website with advice on clearing snow from pavements has been added to the relevant page on the Council's site here - although sadly the Council's risk advisers still seem more concerned about people being at risk of being sued from doing the job badly than the risk to pedestrians of walking on icy uncleared pavements!