Appendix 1 - Periods of Cover 2023-24
Perth and Kinross Council · 1 November 2023
Back to Environment, Infrastructure and Economic Development Committee — 1 November 2023 and its agenda
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Appendix 1 PERIODS OF COVER 2023 - 2024 Instructions on reporting times for Nightshift crews Sunday to Friday, early start crews Monday to Friday and standby crews 7 days per week, will be issued by Roads Maintenance Partnership Staff the previous day. Period Standby vehicles available (All changes take place at 12 noon) South North Total Perth Kinross Crieff Blairgowrie Aberfeldy 16 October – 29 October 2023 3 1 1 3 3 11 Lead in period – limited vehicles on reduced cover, while aiming to remain as flexible as possible to respond 30 Oct 2023 – 3 March 2024 6 2 3 6 5 22 Main standby period – full cover 26 Nov 2023 – 25 Feb 2024 5 plus 1n/shift 1 plus 1 n/shift 2 plus 1 n/shift 5 plus 1 n/shift 5 22 Main standby period – full cover incl. nightshifts 26 Feb 2024 – 3 March 2024 6 2 3 6 5 22 Main standby period – full cover 4 March 2024 – 24 March 2024 3 1 1 3 3 11 Lead out period - limited vehicles on reduced cover , while aiming to remain as flexible as possible to respond 25 March 2024 – 14 April 2024 0 1 1 1 1 4 Required roads treated During all periods the road condition weather forecast is monitored and daily action plan devised. During lead in/lead out periods it is not possible to treat all parts of the network and so available resources will be deployed to best effect in relation to weather conditions being experienced.