Greenwood Park/Redhill residents air frustrations at public meeting
The meeting was called for by the Greenwood Park/Redhill Civic Forum and facilitated by Ward 34 councillor, Bobby Maharajh.
RESIDENTS of Greenwood Park and Redhill vented their frustrations over various issues affecting their area at a public meeting last week.
The meeting was called for by the Greenwood Park/Redhill Civic Forum and facilitated by Ward 34 councillor, Bobby Maharajh.
A handful of representatives from the City’s Human Settlements Department, Water and Sanitation as well as Parks and Recreation Department were present to address concerns.
Maharajh said a follow-up meeting was scheduled for mid-December as officials promised more feedback and clarity on matters they couldn’t attend to in the evening.
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“What was disappointing to see was that of the six municipal departments invited to address concerns, only three of the departments attended the meeting and engaged with residents. The meeting was well-attended especially from a residents point of view. This was a meeting called for by the civic forum to highlight the service delivery failures within the ward. I’ve already had commitment from the Human Settlements Department, whose officials discussed the growing of the Havelock Road Informal Settlement, who want to provide more clarity on the role they play in helping residents in the area.
“What became apparent from the municipality is there was an acknowledgement there was much room for improvement when it comes to service delivery. I understand the residents frustrations especially when it comes to the collection of rubbish and attending to water leaks timeously. I’m hoping to set up a follow-up meeting by mid-December to gain more clarity on some of the concerns raised,” he said.
Maharajh added he felt the meeting had also resulted in a change of momentum for service delivery issues.
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