Last winter Bradford and district experienced some of its worst weather for many years.

Roads and footpaths were made treacherous by snow, ice and black ice, schools were shut and there were times when even the simplest journeys were virtually impossible. And always there was the freezing, biting cold.

There is no doubt that such conditions were exceptional but that does not mean they can’t happen again.

That is why it is important for the Council to make sure it has learned any lessons from the last time.

Then, grit stocks dwindled both here and across the country, so much so that salt destined for export even had to be diverted for use on roads.

So it is heartening to learn that much more grit has been secured early on in case the worst happens.

Of course, severe weather will always cause some disruption unless huge amounts of money are spent on measures which, in most years, would never be required. That, of course, would not make sense.

Most people accept that, and are prepared to cope with some inconvenience when winter really bares its teeth for any sustained period.

The trick is to make sure that such inconvenience is kept to a minimum – and that there are no major problems resulting from isolated outbreaks of bad weather – which are less easy to forgive.