Salt Group situation report

Salt Group Situation Report No. 01 – 06 November 2023

1. Current stock held by local authorities, trunk road operating companies and in strategic reserve is 510,652 tonnes. (This compares with current stock at 05 November last year of 517,966 tonnes).
2. Salt on order by local authorities and trunk road operating companies is 47,581 (This compares with salt in stock and on order at 05 November last year of 108,871 tonnes).
3. Salt being pursued/on order for strategic reserve is 0
4. Total for salt in stock and on order is 546,190
   (This compares with salt in stock and on order at 05 November last year of tonnes)
5. Total declared salt usage for winter season 2022-23 to date is 4,413 tonnes (This compares with salt usage at 05 November last year of 1,955 tonnes).
6. National Strategic Salt Stock totalling 71,000 tonnes is currently in stock at various depots throughout Scotland. (This compares with national strategic salt in stock at 05 November last of 76,000 tonnes).
7. The next Salt Group Situation Report will be provided week commencing 28 November 2022.
8. The next meeting of the Scottish Salt Group will take place on Tuesday 21^st