We might moan about it, but most of us understand that when sudden snowfall hits, there is inevitably going to be disruption to the district's roads.

Even with fair warning and an opportunity to get the gritters out ahead of time, it is always going to cause chaos on the roads as traffic slows down, motorists avoid the side roads, and tailbacks build up.

What is less understandable is that a week after the most recent snowfall, many minor roads in the Bradford area are still practically impassable due to snow and ice.

While the main roads are quickly cleared after the snow hits, low temperatures have prevented the ice from thawing, especially on higher ground.

This is inconvenient for residents, dangerous for pedestrians and drivers and, as we have seen in Queensbury, can have severe consequences for the emergency services.

It is understood that council resources are finite and gritters cannot be everywhere at the same time. The priority when there is sudden snowfall is keeping the main roads as clear as possible.

But a week on, surely the council could have found time and resources to treat some of the smaller roads in areas beyond the city centre. With no emergency snow to deal with in the past seven days, it would be hoped that gritters could be deployed to areas such as Queensbury to try to deal with the snow and ice that remains.

Most people are forgiving of the snow situation, once the initial grumbles melt away, but those people still navigating dangerously icy roads and paths are understandably angry that they appear to have been abandoned.