In our avenue someone has organised with the Council to supply one of those yellow road salt/grit bins which allow you to grit paths, drives, the roads, your neighbours garden which has always irritated you etc.
Quite a good deal (we think).
The residents pay for the bin, then the Council keep it filled at no extra charge.
Cost us £9 for our contribution, so certainly worth a punt.
I mention it here because
(a) It seesm like a good idea if you have problems with local icy conditions and the gritting lorries ignoring you (b) Because you have to do it yourself - both buying the bin and spreading the salt/grit :-)
Merry Christmas
Dave R