Maintaining and Improving our Environment
On 21 November Councillors Ron Smith and David Paterson were live on Facebook and Twitter between 6-7pm for a question and answer session relating to our Environment budget. Below are the questions, and answers, that were discussed.
You asked
We need a garden waste bin, I've spoken to my neighbours about this before and we've all said we wouldn't mind paying a small charge for someone to empty it every fornight it's just our gardens are so big the compost bin is full in no time.
We said
We have information on our website about private garden waste collection services should you want to make a private arrangement.
You asked
Do you know how much it costs? [Private garden waste collection services]
We said
We don't have any costs for any of these services. There are contact details for each company and they will be able to advise.
You asked
Are there any plans for more frequent grass cutting in Eyemouth?
We said
We’ll raise this with the Neighbourhood Service Manager for Berwickshire, who attends Area Forum meetings, where these matters can be raised and also regularly takes part in walkabouts around the town.
You asked
Can the grass cutters in the Jedburgh area get their cutters sharpened so the machines actually the grass?
We said
Your question has been passed onto our Neighbourhoods team to look into.
You asked
What’s the plans for the public park in Gala, are you going to put in proper facilities for the shows to hook up ever?
We said
We will pass this onto our Estate Team to respond.
You asked
I would love to see kerbside garden waste collections again, is there any chance this will come back?
We said
The removal of garden waste delivered significant savings and were it to be reinstated the money would need to be found from other areas of our budget.
You asked
What are you going to do about the state of the bankings in Eyemouth?
We said
We will pass your comments on to the Neighbourhood Services Manager for Berwickshire.