Canillo Council Issues Snow Clearance Guide After Resident Complaints
Following criticism of snow removal efforts, Canillo parish distributes a leaflet urging residents to share responsibility for clearing private.
Key Points
- Leaflet stresses shared snow clearance duties: council handles main roads, residents clear pavements and driveways.
- Free de-icing products available at Tràmits office; council deploys 17 workers and specialized vehicles.
- Prioritizes public areas; non-compliance risks fines per 2019 hygiene ordinance.
- Issued after consul Jordi Alcobé criticized residents for complaining about council's efforts.
In Canillo parish, residents have received an informational leaflet outlining priorities and responsibilities for snow clearance following complaints about the local council's efforts.
The guide, titled *Snow Clearance in Canillo: Together for a Safe Winter*, emerged shortly after Canillo's first consul, Jordi Alcobé—who also serves as consul in Soldeu, El Tarter, El Forn, Incles, Armiana, Ransol, and Aldosa—publicly criticised residents for criticising the council's snow removal work. This came days after recent winter snowfalls.
The leaflet stresses shared responsibility: "In Canillo, snow clearance affects us all. The council works intensively to clear main roads and public spaces, but citizen collaboration is key to achieving a clean and safe Canillo quickly."
It summarises a 2019 public hygiene ordinance, reminding residents of their obligations to remove snow and ice from private areas like pavements and driveways. The council provides de-icing products free of charge, available upon request at the Tràmits office.
The document details the council's resources: 17 workers, snow ploughs, salt spreaders, and various vehicles. It prioritises main access roads and public areas, warns of fines for non-compliance, and includes a QR code for further details. Residents are urged to follow updates from the council and Civil Protection.
Reactions have varied, with some discarding the leaflet and others surprised by the legal requirements. The initiative aims to foster cooperation amid ongoing winter conditions.
Original Sources
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