LGA response to latest government announcement on salt reductions

12 January 2010

Following this afternoon's announcement by ministers that there is a need to economise use of the nation's salt supplies by between 40 and 50 per cent, Cllr David Sparks, chair of the Local Government Association Transport and Regeneration Board, said:

"Councils will keep working night and day so people can make essential journeys to get food and medical care. Tough decisions will be made to ensure key roads are kept clear so people can get to hospitals, schools and the shops.

"The whole country is seeing the worst cold weather in 30 years and we need to work together to conserve salt stocks. People should take even greater care on the road and check their council's website for which roads are being gritted. The safety of the travelling public is vitally important and this will be reflected in the measures councils take to conserve salt."

---

Press releases, papers and documents published on this page are the intellectual property of an organisation unrelated to ePolitix.com. We promote their parliamentary and political campaigning activities as they are subscribers to the ePolitix.com service.

As such, ePolitix.com does not edit, endorse, or attempt to balance the opinions expressed on this page. The content of press releases and other such types of content are the responsibility of the originating organisation.