Make sure you are prepared for winter this year. Follow our feed on X @ LBofHavering for up to date information on ice alerts, the weather forecast and when we will be out gritting.
You should also check the bank holiday service changes page for any changes we've planned that are specific to a holiday period.
Our fleet of gritters are out working hard to help keep the roads clear, so everyone can get around the borough safely during the current winter weather.
We also have teams out keeping pavements and bridges as clear as possible.
We’ve got:
- 4 gritting lorries
- 2,000 tonnes of salt in our depot – enough to grit up to over 380 miles of roads and sufficient for almost three weeks of continuous snowfall
- a team of winter heroes on-call 24/7 including weekends
In the event of heavy snow and adverse weather services may be disrupted.
We will keep the website up to date to let you if this happens and what is affected.
Collection days change over the Christmas period.
Check the collection service changes page for details
In the event of heavy snow, rubbish and recycling collections may be delayed.
In severe weather local schools may be affected.
Parents are advised to check individual schools' websites, social media and Time FM for the latest updates.
Many transport services can be affected such as buses and trains.
For the underground and buses visit the Transport for London status checker for updates.
For overground train services visit the National Rail website.
There are online resources for roads such as Google Maps and Essex Highways giving updates on queues and traffic.
Find out how to stay healthy during winter and where to get help if you need it.
Find out how to stay safe this winter with our safety and security tips.
We have plans in place to help the homeless over the winter period but if you are concerned you can tell us about the person and where they are.