Highland Winter Road Conditions Report - Thursday 21 November 2024
21st November 2024
The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting.
Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice - A chance of disruption and difficult travel conditions due to snow and ice.
School closures can be found here. Many schools and nurseries are impacted by the adverse weather and are either closed or with delayed opening this morning.
Highland Road Conditions Report for Thursday, 21 November 2024 are as follows:
07:39 - Sutherland - Road closed on the A836 between Altnaharra and Tongue, awaiting recovery of large vehicle.
06:30 - Ross & Cromarty (West)- Air temps are higher than predicted across most of Ward 5 network. Due to a mechanical fault, delayed treatment of the ‘The Fain’ this morning around 9:00 am, extreme caution advised on this section of the A832. The Bealach na Ba, which remains closed. No known overnight issues reported.
08:17 - Ross & Cromarty (East) - 3-4 inches of fresh snow fallen across the network overnight. All Primary and Secondary routes being bladed in both direction and turning black. All treatment of roads and footways ongoing this morning. No known overnight issues.
06:22 – Inverness - Snow all over this morning so will be a slow start to the day. Caution advised on all routes and travel in rural routes not advised unless necessary. Treating all routes Primary and Secondary routes and footpaths as resources allow, no known issues at this time.
08:14 - Caithness - Mixture of a light covering of snow or slush on all roads this morning. All roads being treated as necessary. No known issues to report.
08:49 – Lochaber - Low road surface temperatures with snow showers overnight. All Primary routes treated to action plan, Primary routes on-going, Secondary and other routes will be treated as resources allow.
08:36 - Skye and Raasay – Sub-zero road surface temperatures with a mix of rain, sleet & snow showers. Treatment currently ongoing on Primary and Secondary Routes.
06:33 – Badenoch and Strathspey - Snow across the whole network this morning. Caution advised on all routes and travel on rural routes not advised unless necessary. All routes being treated with priority to Primary and Secondary routes and footpaths as resources allow, no known issues.
06:32 – Nairn - Snow across the whole network this morning. Caution advised on all routes and travel in rural routes not advised unless necessary. All routes being treated with priority to Primary and Secondary routes and footpaths as resources allow. No known issues.
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The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
On 27 November 2024 the Community and Places committee will consider a report on play parks in Highland. 94 play parks across Highland including 26 in Caithness are scheduled to close over 5 years.
The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
On Thursday the 21 November 2024, the Education Committee will be presented with an Education Trust Fund report that asks Members to approve the formation of an Education Trust Fund Sub Committee. There are significant funds held by The Highland Council in trust for the educational benefit within different communities.
At the Economy and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday 14 November 2024 councillors adopted an ambitious action plan to tackle biodiversity loss and support a nature-positive Highland. The Council's Ecology Strategy and Action Plan Strategy sets out and defines a series of key actions and activities that will assist the Council to deliver positive action to tackle biodiversity loss and start to address the ecological emergency for the benefit of its environment, economy, and communities.
The Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee have approved the rural Housing Supplementary Guidance which will now be used to inform all planning advice and decisions. Chair of the Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans said: "Following the decision by members today, I am pleased that we now have a positive, clear and consistent basis for considering and determining rural housing planning applications across the whole of the Highland Council area.
New guidance to support schools and organisations working with children and young people to develop comprehensive anti-bullying policies and improve behaviour and relationships has been published. ‘Respect for all' includes updates for staff on how to deal with specific incidents of bullying, including online bullying.
The Vice Chair of the Caithness Committee, Councillor Struan Mackie has expressed his delight at the number of worthwhile local projects that have benefitted from Ward Discretionary Funding in this financial year. All Council Wards receive a discretionary budget, and it is for Ward Councillors to consider what they wish to commit funds to, in line with Highland Council objectives and outcomes.
The Caithness Committee have agreed to adopt the modified Core Path Plans for Caithness. At their meeting yesterday members had the opportunity to discuss a report that summarised the review of The Highland Council Core Paths Plan in Caithness.
On Thursday 14 November 2024, Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee will be presented with a new Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2024-2030 and asked to note and agree recommendations which include adopting the new Sustainable Tourism Strategy. Also an agreement to amend the strategy to accommodate consultation feedback on the Visitor Levy Scheme.
