Could a communication be included in the These are good ideas; we will take them on board letter which goes to every household in D & G for future promotional campaigns. re the Council Tax to reach potential new volunteers, promote the benefits of volunteering and the types of projects volunteers could become involved with in their communities? We asked if there were any other issues ‘Streetscene’ You said We are doing… or we can’t because… In Upper Nithsdale it was asked This option would not reduce budget costs. Also, because the Council employs staff to undertake this work whether the Garden Maintenance “seasonal” it would not free up any resources. Scheme run by the Council could go to a private company or could people be encouraged to set up small grass cutting businesses to take on this work in order to free up Council resources? The presentation slides used tonight We will take this comment on for future events, thank highlighted Dumfries town centre. you. Nithsdale goes beyond Dumfries Town Centre. should have been more focus on our local area. In Sanquhar the public toilets are All repairs have now been carried out. ancient and antiquated and they are in desperate need of refurbishment. The toilets are well used but there are no locks on the doors. Could we charge for entry to help with maintenance costs? In Sanquhar another solution for There is no funding available for the provision of new toilets. public toilet provision could be to look at new toilet provision and consider working in partnership with groups to site toilets at one of the
Could a communication be included in the letter which goes to every household in D & G re the Council Tax to reach potential new volunteers, promote the benefits of volunteering and the types of projects volunteers could become involved with in their communities? These are good ideas; we will take them on board for future promotional campaigns. We asked if there were any other ‘Streetscene’ issues You said We are doing… or we can’t because… In Upper Nithsdale it was asked whether the Garden Maintenance Scheme run by the Council could go to a private company or could people be encouraged to set up small grass cutting businesses to take on this work in order to free up Council resources? The presentation slides used tonight highlighted Dumfries town centre. Nithsdale goes beyond Dumfries Town Centre. should have been more focus on our local area. In Sanquhar the public toilets are ancient and antiquated and they are in desperate need of refurbishment. The toilets are well used but there are no locks on the doors. Could we charge for entry to help with maintenance costs? In Sanquhar another solution for public toilet provision could be to look at new toilet provision and consider working in partnership with groups to site toilets at one of the This option would not reduce budget costs. Also, because the Council employs “seasonal” staff to undertake this work it would not free up any resources. We will take this comment on for future events, thank you. All repairs have now been carried out. There is no funding available for the provision of new toilets.
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