Chorlton Lib Dems have criticised the Council’s gritting programme.

Local campaigner, Victor Chamberlain said: “During the recent cold snap some key roads in Chorlton weren’t gritted. The council must learn from its mistakes and particularly grit areas around schools and those used by the elderly and provide grit bins for local residents to keep things moving.

Manchester Lib Dems have called for a review of the Council’s gritting strategy.

I have asked for all cycle paths to be gritted as priority roads in future.  Cyclists have got a raw deal. Fallowfield loop doesn’t ever get gritted.  One thing that clearly worked well was the community spirit. 

I rang around many of our older residents and nearly all had a neighbour or relative looking out for them.  One octigenerian resident of Nicolas Rd wasn’t letting half a mile of sheet ice stopping her shop, but most people needed a bit of help here or there.  Thank you for providing it.