Forms maintenance
Due to maintenance, some forms will be unavailable between 8.30am and 11am on Thursday 19 September 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Winter weather
Find out which services are affected by the icy weather and see what we're doing to keep the city moving and residents safe
Gritting and road safety
We grit around 156 miles of road around the city.
We prioritise our:
- main A roads and most B roads
- bus routes
- links to schools
- roads that lead to hospitals or are key for emergency services
It is important to remember that gritting a road cannot guarantee it will be free of ice.
Advice and support
- Road maintenance during winter Learn how we decide when to salt, grit and plough roads
- Are you cold at home? Keeping warm and your wellbeing
- Find your nearest grit bin We have over 400 grit bins across the city
- Clearing snow and staying safe How to clear snow, walk and drive safely during winter
- School closures How to find out what schools are closed in the city
- Flooding Report flooding, protect your property and how we manage flood risk
Report an issue
How you can help in cold weather
Check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours
Please check on your elderly and vulnerable neighbours to see if they need help with getting food, medicine or care during cold weather. If you know people who are having problems getting services they need, contact our adult social care helpline 01273 295555.
Find out about protecting the elderly this winter on the Met Office website.
Rough sleepers
We work with homelessness agencies to provide emergency shelter for rough sleepers when the temperature is predicted to drop below 0 degrees Celsius or there is an amber weather warning.
If you are concerned about a rough sleeper at any time, please use Streetlink to get in touch with our outreach team. You can also call on 0300 500 0914. There's more information on our web page how to help people living rough on the street.
Stay up to date
Updates will be posted on this page and on our Twitter account at @BrightonHoveCC