Aberdeen City Council launched its 2017/18 winter maintenance campaign on Friday.

The budget for winter and emergencies is £1.727m but how much used depends on the severity of the winter.

The plans include outlining priorities for gritting roads and pavements, details of planned operations and how much grit and salt is in stock.

Some 11,726 tonnes of salt will be stockpiled, the council will aim to treat half of the city's roads before 7.30am and a small multi-purpose small gritter will be trialled on a cycleway.

Early morning and standby gritting operations are in place from November 13 to March 19 but the end date will be extended if necessary.

Aberdeen City Council transport spokesman Ross Grant said: "We hope it won't be a severe winter this year but you never know in Scotland.

"Our staff and equipment are ready for winter and are as prepared as they can be.

"Aberdeen City Council wants to keep roads open and residents safe, and we also want to help people to help themselves so our website has up-to-date information including weather forecasts and live information about where gritters have been out which can help with journey planning.

"With almost half of the city's roads treated before 7.30am when most people are getting up and ready for their day ahead, it means they have been treated before folk set out for work or school in the morning."