19 December 2010
11:018542319 December 2010
11:0385425Oh Keith chill out i dunno why you have such high hopes of sita etc .
Keith Sansum1
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19 December 2010
15:4385493Roger
thank you for taking it up, can i remind everyone this is an eaves road winge not just my own.
roger
if i remember i will look at the ampoost number if it has one
i was always told you just need the location as they are al on computer as to which house they are outside
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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20 December 2010
11:4585579I've now had a reply from DDC and reproduce it below.
"Good Morning Councillor,
The Contractors are responsable for any mess that they make during the refuse collection operation and if they have moved these bags which have then split they should clear up the mess or they can incure a penalty cost. I will speak to the contractors and ensure that it is checked and cleared and also remind the crew of their responsabilities.
The other item is Horticulture but I do know that cleaning up cuttings is not part of the contract, if they leave a mess behind after we have cleaned areas.
If you have any more queries please contact me, I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Regards..................."
I'll now contact the Horticulture department, but I suspect that as it is NOT in the contract to clear up grass cuttings, they w0on't be.
It is easy to ask that it is included, but it would add enormous costs to the already expensive contract if they were to spend time raking up the grass from every site they cut grass and I don't think we can afford to do that - but I'll ask.
Roger
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20 December 2010
11:5285581The refuse collection contract soon goes to Veolia so I expect there will be an immediate, if not sustained, improvement!
PG.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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20 December 2010
12:2185584could i thank you so far
i will privately e mail further details rather than take up forum space
and keep forgetting to get lamp post number but will do
k
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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20 December 2010
13:1985589no problem with you updating us here keith, good to see roger giving us the replies from the relevant officers.
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20 December 2010
17:0785666I've now had a reply from the Horticulture department and reproduce it here for you info.
"Good afternoon Cllr Walkden
The grass in most of the district is cut on a 10 working day schedule between the beginning of March and the end of October.
This cutting regime is known as a 10 day cut and drop, and we currently cut approximately 15 Million square metres per annum in this way. The cost of this was tendered by our contractors English Landscapes at the beginning of the current contract which commenced on the first of April 2006.
Under the terms of the contract there is a requirement to clear paths of grass after cutting, which the contractors generally do by blowing the grass off paths, pavements and hard standing areas.
The exception to this is in our sheltered accommodation areas, where at present the grass is cut and collected on a 5 working day schedule. This was instigated to avoid any problems with grass cuttings on pathways in these areas. As these areas are cut by hand mowers, and more frequently, the cost per square meter is almost double that of the 10 day cut and drop.
As we cut more that 15 million square metres per annum, including our parks and open spaces, it would put a great burden on our finances to change the cutting schedules to a higher specification.
As I do not know the specific area to which the resident is referring, it is difficult for me to pass comment on the problem. My recommendation however would be for the resident to contact the housing officer for the area, and any problems that may be occurring with the grass cutting regimes there can be assessed, and if deemed necessary, altered, with the consent of the housing department.
I hope that this helps answer your query.
kind regards......."
If there is serious concern with this grass Keith, let me know and if there is a resident I should/could talk to, let me know I will - it may well of course be your good self.
As the grass won't be cut next until around March, it could wait until the new year ?
Roger
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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20 December 2010
17:1885671Rather than take up forum space i have sent you an e mail
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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21 December 2010
07:4285764Yes, I have that Keith - thank you.
Lampost number ?
Roger
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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21 December 2010
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21 December 2010
15:0585867As you see Roger, it was the whinge and attention that mattered, not really getting anything sorted.
Sums up the man.
Watty
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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21 December 2010
15:1485870boring old watty
at least i am a man
lol
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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21 December 2010
15:1885873Keith I can not agree with your last post.Mr Watkins is not boring,some are behind him but not the leader.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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21 December 2010
15:2185878his last posting was as i said boring, and aimed purely to wind up
not best on the forum
still thats our watty
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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21 December 2010
16:4685904roger as said no politics on my side
trying to let you know of locals concerns
have sent you a private e mail
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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22 December 2010
07:4186007Thank you Keith and as you will see, I have replied to it.
Merry Christmas.
Now for the street lighting.
Roger