The AA have reported half of the local authorities in the UK only have a six day supply of road salt in the case of continuous freezing.
According to the motor organization, councils across the country have 25,000 fewer tonnes of road salt stocked up compared to the same time a decade ago.
However, the Local Government Association stated that the AA suggestion that the councils are not prepared is simply ‘scaremongering.’ This week forecasters have predicted that weather will get very cold with snow and ice possible in Central and East England.
Sarah Keith-Lucas a BBC weather presenter stated that it is possible that Monday will see temps of minus two with ice likely to occur on south east roads by Tuesday morning.
Those who live on higher ground may also see some snow and sleet with a higher risk of areas of East England seeing the same on Tuesday. The later part of the week also is expected to see sleet and snow fall throughout the western portions of the UK.
The AA stands by its report stating that the information came from industry sources.
It pointed to last year as an example when many councils ran out of stock and were forced to ‘borrow’ from other councils.
Edmund King the president of AA said that every year about a thousand people die from accidents on icy and snowy roads so while the organization understands that not every road will receive treatment more should be done to keep the economy functioning during winter weather spells.
