Community Gritting Scheme applications for Winter 2025-2026

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This is a request for winter volunteers for this winter season 2025-2026.

We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all the volunteers that took part in our Community Gritting Scheme last winter.

For those hearing about the Community Gritting Scheme for the first time, this is a scheme where Local volunteers can help to keep their community moving in freezing weather. Under this scheme, the parish or town council decides on specific routes in their area which are important to the local community and agrees them with the county council.

If you are a parish or town council looking to join the scheme, please send your completed form by 31st October 2025.  The end of October deadline is to ensure we can order any equipment your volunteers will need.

We will need a form for each of your volunteers, including those who have volunteered before.  The form is required annually ensure our health and safety standards are being met.

See below for a link to the Community Gritting registration form:

http://cambridgeshire-self.achieveservice.com/service/Community_gritting_registration_form

For further information please see our web page:

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/roads-and-pathways/gritting-roads-cycleways-and-paths/help-with-gritting-and-clearing-snow/

If you would prefer a paper form, please let me know.

If you spot a grit bin that is empty or running low, please let us know through our online reporting tool.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Peter Prendergast

Senior Business Officer

New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, PE28 4YE

Cambridgeshire County Council