The current total of 475 - based on the steepness of the path - has been in place since 2005.
The Environment & Housing Committee has now agreed to re-assess that 475 figure to take into account that 2,500 new properties have since been built.
The decision ensures that ALL streets which meet the criteria, ie a gradient of 1:17 or steeper, will now have access to a salt bin.
Convenor Jim Thomson said: “The current 475 limit is longstanding and did not take into new house builds so the committee has agreed to increase salt bins in all streets that meet the criteria.
“Access to salt bins is provided to all streets based on the steepness of the pathway. If the gradient of your street is 1:17 or steeper then we will make sure that it is has access to a salt bin.
“We can never fully satisfy the demand for salt bins at the end of peoples’ roads but our officers will be engaging with communities to re-assess the requirements.
“This important decision means there will be better salt bin provision to help communities cope with winter.”
Scotland not only had to contend with the usual bad winter weather around Christmas but was battered with an icy Siberian snow blast dubbed the ‘Beast from the East’ in February and March.
Stirling Council spent £1.64 million combating the extreme conditions in 2017-2018, which was £910,000 more than had been budgeted for.
Weather patterns are notoriously hard to predict and Council uses its reserves when necessary.
Stirling Council is responsible for maintaining over a thousand kilometres of road network.
Its two main operation depots at Callander and Endrick grit 11 road routes and six footpath routes to tackle winter snow, ice and flooding.
Roads are prioritised into categories 1, 2, 3 and 4 based on a number of factors including traffic flow, access to schools or emergency service facilities, and whether it’s a bus route.
The Environment & Housing committee has also just agreed to carry out route optimisation of the existing gritter and footpath routes to ensure their efficiency and effectiveness.
The priority of gritter and footpath routes were last reviewed between September 2012 and August 2014. Any changes are expected to be implemented in the 2019/2020 Winter Service plan.
Environment & Housing Deputy Convenor Cllr Danny Gibson said: “Stirling Council is working hard to keep all of our major roads and pavements as safe as possible.
“Our Winter Service plan, executed within the limited resources available, proved to be exceptionally robust in the face of last year’s extreme winter weather, but we are always looking to find ways to improve the service we provide.”
Maps and information on all priority 1,2,3 roads, priority footpaths and salt bin locations can be found at www.stirling.gov.uk/gritters