Grass cutting services to be centralised
A proposal has been passed for the City’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit to be custodians of grass cutting services.
TO provide eThekwini residents with more comprehensive grass cutting, weeding and garden services, the City’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit’s request to centralise these services has been approved.
Currently the basic grass cutting service is undertaken by six various city and provincial departments as well as appointed co-operatives who are employed to provide supplementary back-up services.
Deputy City Manager for Emergency and Community Services Cluster, Dr Musa Gumede, said: “This has been long overdue. This will enable the City to be in a position to respond to queries and ensure consistency with regards to standards and direct frequencies when it comes to providing the service. This will ensure a one-stop-shop approach to the maintenance of the unmaintained road verges, main suburbs, arterial roads and Municipal facilities.”
The Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit was mandated to engage in further discussions with relevant Council Departments and Provincial Transport Authority to finalise the matter.
