howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
I see from the latest DDC newsletter that the above is being taken back in house once the contract with English Landscapes expires. I wonder if this is a one off or will other services be taken back and direct labour employed.
Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
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#2
True tale.
A friend of ours had a son who was interested in horticulture and joined DDC's direct labour (sic) force hoping to get some experience. He left after a few months as all they did was sit in the van reading the Sun and drinking tea unless supervised.
On the plus side at least they didn't take brand new copper piping from the store and sell it as scrap as direct labour did when they were responsible for council house maintenance!
"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,226
#3
How many years ago was that Bob? No DLO parks & gardens for decade+.
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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#4
Not too long ago at all Paul! Perhaps 'direct labour' was the wrong phrase?
"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#5
Back in Brian Martins day.,or was that DSO.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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#6
Back in Brian Martins day.,or was that DSO.
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
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#7
Private Contractors then Bob, English Landscapes had contract.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#8
T.he fruits of labour from the DDC in-house coves can be seen outside the Gateway flats
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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#9
Russell Gardens are coming along nicely for those Dovorians whose electronic tags will allow them to wander that far.
Well worth a visit.
https://www.dover.gov.uk/News/Press-Releases/2016/Russell-Gardens-Kearsney-Abbey-Secure-3m-Investment.aspx"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Guest 1467- Registered: 30 Jan 2015
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#10
How lovely, I just hope they have a reasonable size car park to go with it (too small at the mo), or it will be Connaught Park - lovely place, just nowhere to park.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#11
By the bus stops in Pencester Road.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#12
Subway leading to the front, might be the work of the Town Council.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#13
nice flowers have been planted in the newly dumped tree boxes.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#14
Indeed Brian.
The boat in Queen Street could do with a tidy up.
Guest 1831- Registered: 1 Sep 2016
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#15
Huge effort to be commended.
Tubs of Geraniums have appeared down the precinct too.
We could do with a fountain once again in the Market Square.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#16
Cannot envisage a fountain ever returning to Market square, meanwhile DDC have been planting at the flats in Maison Dieu Road.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#17
Salem Baptist church frontage.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#18
I don't know if they pay someone to do it or if it is the work of church volunteers but always a good display.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#19
Not everything can be kept in house.
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
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#20
I think DTC have responsibility for bandstand Howard.
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