Monday, January 15, 2007

Tackling litter

Some of those who commented on the Evening Post website may not have been too happy but this intiative to penalise litter louts is an important cornerstone of the Administration's drive to clean up Swansea.

The Council is seeking to reform the way that they keep the City clean from April with the introduction of dedicated clean teams. They are also seeking to overcome some of the restrictive practices that have ensured that Council taxpayers have not been getting value for money in the past on cleansing. Negotiations are on-going with unions that will hopefully ensure that we get a more efficient service in return for investing a bit more in our workforce.

No doubt the extra litter bins will follow, but we must educate people into keeping the City clean as well, and that takes a stick as well as carrots.