Minutes:
Members
considered the service report card for the Highways and Drainage Service.
Members
began by asking for their thanks and gratitude be recorded for the staff who
undertake this
activity which in general will be in poor working conditions.
Officers
were asked whether there was an opportunity to engage with a private company in
the autumn when leaves fall to the ground causing problems in
culverts It was further suggested that a
company could collect the leaves and then have them recycled. Members were
advised that Neighbourhood Services currently hire in two additional sweepers
with drivers in the Autumn. .
Members
stated that the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue
Authority would be interested in assisting with any future problems. Officers
confirmed that there was already a signed partnership agreement in place in
relation to culverts and that was working well.
Following
scrutiny the report was noted.
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