Snow Wardens
- 2 December 2016 17:40321435As the weather turns colder, a new volunteer snow warden scheme is being launched by Dover District Council in partnership with the Dover District Volunteer Centre.
http://www.dover.uk.com/news/2016/snow-wardens-could-you-help-our-communities-keep-moving-this-winterGuest 1862 likes this - 2 December 2016 21:29321449When I lived in Germany (and I imagine it's still the case now) there was a legal duty on homeowners to have the pavement outside their house cleared and gritted by 8 a.m. I felt sorry for the people who lived on the corner and had twice as much to clear as anyone else!Jan Higgins and Guest 1862 like thisLew Finnis
- 2 December 2016 21:39321450No predictions of great precipitations yet but important to get this excellent initiative sorted now in advance so that local plans are in place.
- 2 December 2016 23:35321454Lew Finnis wrote:When I lived in Germany (and I imagine it's still the case now) there was a legal duty on homeowners to have the pavement outside their house cleared and gritted by 8 a.m. I felt sorry for the people who lived on the corner and had twice as much to clear as anyone else!
Correct and yes, it's still in place. We lived in Guttersloh and it was strict there in the town. Same in Holland and also Belgium I believe, or it used to be when we were posted there. Makes absolute sense. The elderly and those with disabilities receive help from neighbours. It's also the residents responsibility to keep the pavement swept and the gutter cleared in front of their own house the rest of the year. Brilliant concept. Failing to comply results in an on the spot fine, but the rates are considerably cheaper. Most towns and villages are spotlessly clean, no litter, no dog mess.Jan Higgins likes this - 3 December 2016 11:54321461Lew Finnis wrote:When I lived in Germany (and I imagine it's still the case now) there was a legal duty on homeowners to have the pavement outside their house cleared and gritted by 8 a.m. I felt sorry for the people who lived on the corner and had twice as much to clear as anyone else!
I do think that you should clear your own frontage of snow. But not by 8.00am!Judith Roberts and howard mcsweeney1 like this - 3 December 2016 20:42321476Given that most Germans started work at 7 a.m., 8 was quite late in the day.........Guest 1862 likes thisLew Finnis
- 4 December 2016 15:12321507This subject has come up before on the forum and the law is very vague on the matter of individual responsibility for snow clearing. As things stand if someone falls and injures themselves outside your home and their has been no attempt by the resident to clear the snow and ice then there is no law breaking but if the resident clears and grits but someone still falls and injures themselves then the resident can be sued.
A Government when asked whether we should clear our frontage said that we should use our common sense!! - Andy B
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4 December 2016 18:11321511I,ve heard of this before,too much of the claims direct mentality.Jan Higgins and howard mcsweeney1 like this