FOI Request - January Snow 2026

Request 101003916489

Following information relating to the severe winter weather in early January 2026:

1. Copies of correspondence between Moray Council and external partners regarding the declaration, management, escalation, or coordination of the major incident. This includes:

a)  Correspondence with Police Scotland
b)  Correspondence with NHS Grampian
c)  Correspondence with the Scottish Government
d)  Correspondence with any other emergency response partner, including local resilience partnerships or adjacent local authorities

2. This should include emails, letters, briefing emails, meeting invitations, follow-ups, and attachments exchanged between the council and these partners from 1 January 2026 to 14 January 2026 (or other relevant periods if earlier/later correspondence relates to planning or debriefing).

3. Copies of internal correspondence (including emails, letters, briefing notes, meeting minutes, or memos) relating to the decision to hire machinery or equipment from private firms to support snow clearance.