Snow and ice clearing is continuing across the district while the cold weather Amber Alert is in place.
The UK Heath Security Agency in partnership with the Met Office have issued an Amber Alert for cold weather. This Amber Alert covers the whole of England and is in place until 12pm on Sunday 12 January. Temperatures across the district are forecasts to fall to as low as -11 degrees Celsius over the rest of the week.
The Cold Weather Provision is open and outreach workers are out. If you are concerned about anyone sleeping rough, you can use Street Link to connect them to services. Long term support is also available.
The Council has suspend collection of household waste bins on both Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 January. Residents are asked to put their bin out as normal and leave them out and crews will attempt to empty them when it is safe to do so. Additional side waste (recycling or general waste) will be taken if in tied black bags at the side of the bin.
All available operational staff across the council have been assigned alternative duties to assist with gritting and the clearance of snow and ice where possible as well as filling grit bins across the district. All available council 4×4 vehicles are also being used to support council services – including home care visits, children’s centres and bereavement services.
A Bradford Council spokesperson, said: “It’s been a difficult few days across the country. Our staff have been working hard to try and keep the district moving and protect our vulnerable residents.
“This period of cold weather is expected to continue throughout the week with periods of further snow and rain forecast combined with extremely cold overnight temperatures.
“Our staff will continue to be out in all weathers working hard to try to keep the district moving and protect vulnerable people.
“We’d like to thank everyone across the district who is continuing to do all they can to help their community by looking out for vulnerable neighbours, family and friends.”
Information about our gritting operation including a map of gritting routes as well as advice about staying warm and well and driving in winter conditions can be found the council’s website https://www.bradford.gov.uk/winter
