Service disruption

This page will be updated as and when there is large scale disruption to our services.

General information
School closures
Children's centres
Roads - gritting and driving
Grit bins and snow wardens
Buses and public transport
Social care
Libraries
Household waste and recycling centres
Country parks
Music centres
Training courses

School closures

Regularly updated information is available at:

School transport will be running as usual if your school is open.

Roads - gritting and driving

Please be aware that during winter weather, extreme care should be taken even when roads have been gritted as even this will not ensure that they are entirely free of ice.

Schools

Schools are only gritted if they are already on the agreed gritting routes.

Adding new roads

To have a road added to the gritting route and application should be made in writing to the area office and it will have to show some connectivity to the existing route.

Safe driving

Please ensure that your car's windows, number plates and lights are clear of snow before starting your journey. Please also ensure you clear snow from the roof of your car, as this could be a hazard to drivers behind you.

Potholes and road faults

We appreciate you reporting any serious potholes which could pose a safety hazard to cyclists, motorcyclists and car users during times of severe winter weather, and all year around.

It is the larger potholes, typically bigger than a dinner plate and greater than 50mm deep, that we will prioritise to fix when temperatures are above freezing. We have a large highway network of more than 3820km so we will tackle the problem in a systematic manner across the county.

Pothole online reporting
Highway claims form

Useful links

Highways Agency - weather watch

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Grit bins and snow wardens

Warwickshire County Council is responsible for ensuring the roads are gritted but does not provide grit bins.

Snow wardens

Snow wardens are volunteers who can help clear snow and ice in their communities.

More information on snow wardens and how to join

Clearing snow yourself

The government has issued advice on clearing snow from pavements yourself. They state:

"Don’t be put off clearing paths because you’re afraid someone will get injured. Remember, people walking on snow and ice have a responsibility to be careful themselves."

DirectGov - 'Snow Code' and advice on clearing snow

Rural areas

Parish councils can provide grit bins in locations which have been agreed with the County Council as highway authority and the County Council will replenish these as and when resources are available after the primary routes have been gritted.

Urban areas

Similarly in urban areas Residents Associations and town councils have provided grit bins which the County Council will replenish.

Private purchase

Members of the public can purchase grit bins but must get permission from the County Council as highway authority for their location.

What about replenishing these?

The location of bins is strictly controlled and they tend to be authorised on estate roads, mainly cul-de-sacs, where drivers have no other way of exiting the road, which are away from precautionary gritted routes and have a steep incline.

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Buses and public transport

Bad weather, ice and snow sometimes makes it difficult for bus services to maintain scheduled timetables. Updates on any public transport disruptions during winter weather will appear here.

Bus service operators and public transport updates (includes links to bus operator websites under "Useful links")
Bus service changes
School transport (School Links) information - School transport will be running if your school is open.

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Social care

Warwickshire County Council Residential homes:

All homes are operating.

Home Care Services:

Home care services are operating.

Reablement Services:

The reablement service is operating.

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Libraries

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Household waste and recycling centres

Please our apologies for any disruption to services at our household waste recycling sites, due to snow and ice causing dangerous conditions for site users and staff alike.

Where possible we will endeavour to grit and clear snow, but if necessary decisions to close sites may be taken in the interests of overall safety.

Where this happens, regular reassessments of conditions at each site will be made with a view to opening centres again as soon as possible.

Latest information on household waste and recycling centre opening times