A NUMBER of councillors of wards that fall within the Parks Department District 7 precinct are concerned with the level and quality of service being rendered by the Parks Department.
Particular issues which have resulted in a large number of complaints from residents include weeds not being sprayed, poorly maintained verges, dirty parks where litter has been uncollected, the general upkeep of parks including the routine cutting of grass and the level of services provided by the Special Services Department including the cutting of servitudes and vacant plots.
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“While we understand the frustrations and complications with the cooperatives that the Department is contracting, we are also concerned that the Parks Department is not delivering a basic standard of service to the public.”
“This is not the first time we have seen this periodic decline in the quality of services. This was also the case around August 2016 and it took several months to normalise the situation,” said Chris Pappas, ward 31 councillor.
Pappas said the ward councillors are requesting that the Parks Department provide the District 7 office with the necessary support and resources to bring the parks, verges and open spaces back up to a satisfactory level before the December holiday period and to maintain this standard going forward.
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