Cold weather
information and advice
Information and advice for
residents during periods of cold weather.
Dealing with ice and snowfall
This year the council is well stocked with salt and during heavy
snowfall and prolonged cold spells, gritting vehicles are out on a
24-hour basis treating roads.
Routes are treated on a priority basis such as the A13 Newham Way,
bus routes and main roads which carry more than 1,500 cars an hour
at peak times, or those that connect the hospital, rail stations
and fire stations.
Residential areas to be treated are determined by taking into
account local variations in conditions indicated by local reports
and site inspections. The worst areas are treated first.
Footpaths are treated by the council's road sweepers. As with
roads, the footways are treated on a priority basis starting with
the main town centres, transport and traffic interchanges, schools,
shopping areas and other public buildings such as residential care
homes, GP surgeries.
Read more about road gritting and snow clearance. As a resident
you can also help to keep Newham moving by
clearing snow and ice from pavements and public spaces following
information in our handy guide.
Advice for motorists
There are some simple rules to remember when driving in winter
conditions.
Find out more about the rules here. We do however advise that
in severe weather conditions you do not travel unless your journey
is essential.
Visit My
Maps and see if your road is included in our winter gritting
routes. Simply enter your postcode, click on the pin icon in
the left hand menu, then select 'Winter Gritting Routes' from the
list.
Keeping safe and warm
During periods of cold weather it is vitally important that you
keep you and your family safe and warm.
Wearing warm clothes, heating your home and eating well are just a
few of the precautions you can take to staying healthy during the
winter months. Find out more by browsing through our selection of
useful guides below:
Newham winter active centres
Aged 50 or over? Keep warm, stay active
and make new friends at one of Newham's winter active centres.
Find out what free events are
on offer here.