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Over the past few months, or at least the they've been the catalyst, I've become more despondent about the way the country is going to hell in a handbasket. However, the whole thing is reflected in the local area, and at the 'Home Watch' meeting the other night a manager from the local authority's Street Cleansing dept gave the impression "We know there is a problem in some areas, but there is no real problem in yours, with litter, etc, but while we do a bit we really can't get ourselves organised, nor staffed enough to really care". "No real problem"? Was that why there was litter blowing around in the wind outside the hall where the meeting was held? Is it why there is fast food packaging dumped in the streets, and gardens, every night and remains on them for days? Is it why the streets are covered in dog shit, even though dog owners are required to prevent their dogs fouling the streets?
Every time we've had someone from the council at the meeting, it's been the same old "it's not the responsibility of our dept, you'll need to take it up with the right dept", never has any of them said, "it may not be my depts responsibility, but I'll pass on your concerns and ensure you get a response". It all seems to be "don't know, and don't give a shit" (with an implied "and I don't live here").
These are the people that get paid by our council tax. It's time they actually got up and looked at the problems *they* are responsible for and sought the means to if not solve the problems, but at least work with the locals to try to ameliorate them by dealing with problems when they are reported. But they won't unless their political masters give them a good kick up the arse.
Because I've had enough of the crap these people come out with, I've decided to become more active in local politics, in the hope that it is possible to make a difference. It may be a foolish hope, but if we the don't try to make a difference, we will continue to be met with indifference from those that hold the reins of power. The only way I can see of doing this is from inside the system.
Alice.
Every time we've had someone from the council at the meeting, it's been the same old "it's not the responsibility of our dept, you'll need to take it up with the right dept", never has any of them said, "it may not be my depts responsibility, but I'll pass on your concerns and ensure you get a response". It all seems to be "don't know, and don't give a shit" (with an implied "and I don't live here").
These are the people that get paid by our council tax. It's time they actually got up and looked at the problems *they* are responsible for and sought the means to if not solve the problems, but at least work with the locals to try to ameliorate them by dealing with problems when they are reported. But they won't unless their political masters give them a good kick up the arse.
Because I've had enough of the crap these people come out with, I've decided to become more active in local politics, in the hope that it is possible to make a difference. It may be a foolish hope, but if we the don't try to make a difference, we will continue to be met with indifference from those that hold the reins of power. The only way I can see of doing this is from inside the system.
Alice.
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