I spoke to soon

I spoke too soon about having escaped the weather. The morning of 23rd was treacherous with sheet ice everywhere and many drivers, cyclists and walkers finding it too hard to keep their grip. I was very proud that nearly all our staff made it in to work and were soon out and about helping people who were suffering in the ice. The Echo website comments were interesting. Newspaper and TV headlines were critical of councils for their failure to cope with the weather. Some readers comments were similar but many more seemed to recognise that the weather was freakish and its not reasonable to expect councils to cope with such extremes. I know only too well how easy it is to have a pop at public services. From what I know of officers in Soton City Council they work hard and with real commitment to serve people in the city.