| The Mayor and Councillors of Georgetown have embarked on a Community Stallholders Approach to help advance the cleaning initiative in the City through fifty community groups.West La Penitence residents during a recent community cleanup campaign.The communities benefitting from this exercise that got underway yesterday are Werk-en-Rust, Wortmanville, Kitty, Campbellville, Lamaha Gardens, North Sophia, Newtown, Tucville, Stevedore Housing Scheme,NFL Jerseys Cheap, South Ruimveldt Park and Gardens,NFL Jerseys China Online, North Ruimveldt,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/574-New-Balance/, Festival City, West Ruimveldt, East Ruimveldt, Laing Avenue, Guyhoc Park, Century Palm Gardens,Fernando Rodney Jersey, Albouystown, Charlestown,Deion Jones Falcons Jersey, Bel Air Gardens, Atlantic Ville, Lodge Housing Scheme, Subryanville.According to City Public Relations Officer, Debra Lewis, the Council would be entering into a six-week contractual arrangement with the community groups; the contract agreement also has a three-month maintenance clause.The groups are required to clean and desilt alleyways drains, interlocking drains and alleyways. Desilting of main canals in these areas would be done directly by the City Council.The workers of the groups would be provided with protective clothing; hand gloves, respirators, dust masks and tools needed. The Council would provide 50 per cent of the protective clothing and tools required, while the leaders of the various groups are expected to provide the other half of the equipment and protective clothing.Also, all employees who are likely to be a part of the programme are expected to have their tetanus vaccine. In addition, the Council would be employing eight clerks of work, who would be deployed to different location where works are ongoing to inspect the works done by these groups. The Municipality expects quality work for monies expended.The Community stakeholder’s initiative has a social and an economic component; it provides employment for community members and it renews the level of environmental consciousness in the various communities.Georgetown Mayor, Hamilton Green, speaking directly to the Community group leaders and their members said the Council is working assiduously to transform every ward in the City but,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, this can only be possible if every person becomes involved.He added that the Council does not have all the requisite manpower to effectively address the cleaning needs of the City so it is imperative that the community participation be sought. He said the “Council cannot attain its objective of making Georgetown the cleanest city in the Caribbean without the involvement of all of its stakeholders.”Also, the Council has established a tender Board committee; the committee consists of Senior Officers and Councillors and is chaired by Mayor Hamilton Green. The main focus of the Board is to ensure, accountability and transparency is the awarding contract. Town Clerk Royston King noted that each contract should contain a penalty clause and retention of fees.Mayor Green at a recent meeting with committee members said that contracts should have a proper description of the items required or services to be provided. He noted that there must be proper estimates done, by a credible organization. The Mayor said “it is important that the committee operates above reproach.” |
