A DECISION to remove roads from gritting routes across the borough has been called in by councillors.

Cheshire East Council announced earlier this month plans to axe 247 roads from the borough's gritting map.

Roads were given a risk assessment score, with those scoring less than 100 axed from the gritting route – totalling 230km.

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CEC says it was following Department for Transport guidelines in order to secure funding, but the decision has been met with cross-party criticism.

A Cheshire East Council spokesperson said: “Proposed changes to a number of highways policies and plans, referred to as ‘ Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure’ were considered at four meetings of Environment and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee and were informed by public consultation before being considered by Cabinet on Tuesday, February 4. 

“Cabinet approved the recommendations in the report, however this decision has been ‘called in’ by members and, therefore, the recommendations within the report to Cabinet cannot be implemented until the proposals have been further scrutinised.

“The matter will now be referred to the Environment and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee by the council’s monitoring officer.

"It is intended that this will be placed on the agenda in time for the scheduled meeting on March 16.”

Maps presented to cabinet on Tuesday appear to show the following roads cut from the gritting route in Knutsford, Wilmslow and the surrounding villages:

  • Bexton Road, Knutsford
  • Blackhill Lane, Knutsford
  • Gaskell Avenue, Knutsford
  • Goughs Lane, Knutsford
  • Higher Downs, Knutsford
  • Manor Park South, Knutsford
  • Marthall Lane, Ollerton
  • Pedley Lane, Mobberley
  • Pedley House Lane, Mobberley
  • Faulkners Lane, Mobberley
  • Newton Hall Lane, Mobberley
  • Burleyhurst Lane, Mobberley
  • Warford Lane, Warford
  • Artists Lane, Nether Alderley
  • Castle Mill Lane, Ashley
  • Spath Lane, Handforth
  • Lacey Green, Wilmslow
  • Twinnies Road, Wilmslow
  • Trafford Road, Wilmslow
  • Egerton Road, Wilmslow
  • Pinewood Road, Wilmslow Park
  • Browns Lane (from Dean Row Rd to Pinewood Rd), Wilmslow Park
  • Heyes Lane, Alderley Edge
  • Hough Lane (from Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road), Alderley Edge
  • Trafford Road, Alderley Edge
  • Mottram Road, Alderley Edge
  • Chorley Hall Lane, Alderley Edge
  • Blackden Lane, Goostrey (from Station Rd to Bridge Lane)
  • Twemlow Lane, Cranage