Snow Warden Scheme
Added at 11:39 on 13 November 2025
Following the completion our feasibility study, and discussion at our November meeting, Stonehaven & District Community Council have decided against adopting some of the grit bins being removed by Aberdeenshire Council.
We looked at the potential costs involved, how we might store and distribute the grit, and reached the conclusion that we would be unable to sustain the provision of grit bins as a community council.
Whilst our Facebook posts on grit bins generated a lot of interest, we only received 48 responses to our survey. The responses included:
- 93% of respondents had used a grit bin in Stonehaven
- 84% of respondents had used the grit bins frequently through most winters
- 21% of respondents were interested in finding out more about the Snow Warden Scheme (31% responded that they might be interested).
- Several mentions of grit bins in use not appearing on the map
Aberdeenshire Council operate a Snow Warden Scheme which allows communities to become more proactive in the winter treatment of their streets/housing estate receives. Snow warden groups will continue to receive grit (in 28 litre storage tubs) even if nearby bins are removed, and the group can then manage the use of the grit that has been provided to them. Volunteers will also be issued with PPE and the equipment necessary to carry out the intended tasks.
We appreciate that this scheme won’t work for everyone, but SDCC are encouraging anyone who might be interested in volunteering for the scheme, whether as part of an existing voluntary group, or as an informal group of neighbour or friends (minimum of two separate addresses), to visit the link below for more information: