Tom Randall, of Epsom Road in Bilton, contacted the council on Monday after the road became very icy overnight.

However, after being passed between different organisations Mr. Randall was eventually told his road could not be gritted.

He told the Advertiser he was extremely frustrated by the experience and worried that an accident could occur there.

Mr. Randall said: "With the dusting of snow and the temperature dropping through the floor overnight Epsom Road was like a sheet of ice on Monday morning.

"Because the road is on a slight slope the ice made it very dangerous for cars coming up and down the hill.

"The easy solution would have been to get a grit bin and put it at the top of the road so locals could spread some when required."

Mr. Randall said after contacting Warwickshire County Council's Highways Department he was told to call his local Parish Council.

But after that call proved fruitless he returned to the Highways Department.

Mr. Randall added: "I then called Warwickshire County Council for a second time and finally got through to somebody.

"But I was then told that because Epsom Road is classified as a 'D' road it was not entitled to any gritting.

"They also said they wouldn't supply grit bins because if I used it I might not do it properly and cause an accident for which the council would be liable.

"It's just very frustrating. I know council resources are stretched right now but why can't common sense prevail?"

Mr. Randall's thoughts were echoed by Rugby man Mike Whittingham who contacted the Advertiser to complain that several pavements in town had not been gritted.

A spokesperson for the county council said: "It is our policy to pre-grit all main traffic routes including A and B roads when ice is forecast.

"People can request grit bins from their local parish councils and if that is accepted we will fill the bins for them."