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Originally Posted by katex
No, Ken, this is not correct. Lancashire County Council is the designated highway authority for Lancashire. This includes all the Local Authorities within Lancashire, including Hyndburn but excluding those authorities that are Unitary Authorities (such as Blackburn with Darwen).
Lancashire is responsible for developing and maintaining the adopted highway network which includes all major and minor roads excluding those that are the responsibility of the Highways Agency (principally the M65 in Lancashire).
LCC would be the agency that owns the salt spreaders and is responsible for stockpiling and distributing salt during adverse winter weather. LCC would also develop the winter network management plans that would identify which routes need to be kept clear of snow/ice during the winter period. This would be developed in conjunction with the Local Authorities. However, there is nothing to stop Local Authorities from stockpiling and organising salt distribution under the auspices of LCC.
Confusing I know but such is politics! Politically (especially after the chaos last year) this is something that Local Authorities might choose to do because it is an issue that would draw heavy public criticism if not administered effectively.
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That's sort of what I was driving at but didn't put it quite as eloquently as you! The county councils are only really concerned with major routes, sorting out minor roads is (if they choose) within the purview of borough councils.
Benipete, I don't know. I'll ask on Monday because I'd quite like to know myself.