Winter awareness - planning ahead and agile working
Published: Wednesday 27 October 2021
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For the third day of our annual Winter Awareness Week, we are focusing on planning ahead and agile working.
Councillor John Anderson, the chair of the council’s Community and Enterprise Resources Committee, said: “Journey planning can make all the difference – what are the safest routes and modes of transport.
“You should also ask yourself – is the trip essential?
“If you must drive, check the weather forecast and any current or predicted difficulties – the weather can change very quickly so check the forecast.”
You can use the following methods to check the forecast:
- local radio or TV stations,
- the Met Office or the Met Office weather app
- local 24hr forecast links posted on the @SLCRoads Twitter feed. Info is also available from the following Twitter feeds @SouthLanCouncil, @trafficscotland and @BBCTravelScot
- drivers should allow extra time for their journeys and also ensure they have a snack, something to drink and any medication to allow for delays
In particular, listen for any severe weather warnings being issued by the Met Office.
Councillor Anderson added: “With some continuing to work from home due to Covid-19 and others at their workplace – our winter travel advice will be useful for getting out and about during and out with the working day."
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