TS,Friday 16 July, 2010
The report “Honours for council labourers” in theSun on July 15 warmed the cockles of my heart.
I dream of the day when graduates are employed as road sweepers and vested with enforcement
power to issue a summons to anyone caught littering or dumping in the vicinity.
power to issue a summons to anyone caught littering or dumping in the vicinity.
Such executive staff who are made accountable and responsible for cleanliness will ensure that the
public areas within their jurisdiction are cleaned up and remain clean.
public areas within their jurisdiction are cleaned up and remain clean.
They can also report on faulty drainage, street and traffic lights; toppled trees and heavy branches;
missing man-hole covers, broken windows, potholes, road-kills and many more.
missing man-hole covers, broken windows, potholes, road-kills and many more.
This will increase the efficiency of our local authorities while reducing costs and the number of
redundant staff. It will justify these staff being paid more with the added responsibilities.
redundant staff. It will justify these staff being paid more with the added responsibilities.
YS Chan
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