Council work
Sir,—This morning while driving down Cholomondley Avenue, I observed council workmen cleaning up the
fallen leaves. I was interested to note (as I have done on previous occasions) that one of the workmen (supposedly the driver) sits in the truck and does not assist with the sweeping up of the leaves. After the whole street has been swept, the truck is then driven along to pick up the leaves. Surely it would be much more efficient if the driver helped with the sweeping up of the leaves. The council tells us that it is trying to keep the rates down. If what I observed this morning is the norm, then I would suggest that the ratepayer is not getting value for his dollar and that the council should ensure that its own house is in order before demanding more money from its long-suffering ratepayers. — Yours, etc., J. H. SWANSON.
April 29, 1981. [Mr P. G. Scoular, Deputy General Manager and Town Clerk, replies: “All drivers of council vehicles are required to assist labourers in normal routine duties carried out by each truck crew and appropriate action has been taken in this case.”] • ' W*
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