Can we expect this again this winter? Snowfall in Cardiff city centre in 2010 (Photo by Wales Online, 17th December 2010)
The Cardiff Council has plans in place to ensure the city is kept moving during the winter period following the launch of the Met Office’s Cold Weather Plan. The plan has run successfully since 2011; aiming this year to prepare for, alert people to and prevent the major avoidable effects in health during periods of severe cold in the UK.
This winter is predicted to be extremely cold; this October in Wales was recorded to be the coldest since 2003.
Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Highways and Transportation, Councillor Ralph Cook said, “You can help the Council by being public spirited, for instance assisting any vulnerable neighbours you are aware of and by doing your bit to help your community if we experience heavy snowfall.”