More uselessness from DBC

[Mercenary]

5 hours ago, hissingsid said:

The ridding of waste material seems to be the main issue with costing up of the rates surely something can be done to alleviate the pain instead of static acceptance?

If only there was some kind of forward thinking policy around reducing waste the councillors could put forwards. Perhaps reducing bin collections and encouraging recycling?

[Mr Helmut Fromage]

On 2/4/2023 at 7:22 AM, Banker said:

Only relevant to Douglas ratepayers on here you idiot!!

Well said Braddan Bob - Love how you’re obsessed with DBC

Edited February 5, 2023 by Mr Helmut Fromage

[BriT]

Now nobody can have nice things because of volatile inflation

https://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_755572.html

I’d suggest like every other authority the real reason is inflation busting pay increases handed out to council staff to do the same minimal work is the real cause of all these service removals. 

[Banker]

7 minutes ago, BriT said:

Now nobody can have nice things because of volatile inflation

https://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_755572.html

I’d suggest like every other authority the real reason is inflation busting pay increases handed out to council staff to do the same minimal work is the real cause of all these service removals. 

Another conspiracy theory with no basis of facts to cause issues!! All public sector staff including local authorities got 6% pay rises, inflation was c10% so hardly inflation busting. Teachers & police if course got more & doing the most whining 

[Amadeus]

9 minutes ago, BriT said:

Now nobody can have nice things because of volatile inflation

https://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_755572.html

I’d suggest like every other authority the real reason is inflation busting pay increases handed out to council staff to do the same minimal work is the real cause of all these service removals. 

I'm on the committee that voted down both those things. The playground in Summerhill made no sense to start with (it was to be where the canons are - bad spot for any kind of play equipment imo) and the skatepark was a replacement for the one there now but simply too expensive for this year. Maybe a cheaper solution can be found.

Pay is not set by the council and the award was 6% I believe. Your comment reads like people who deliver services don't deserve fair pay simply because they work for DBC. That's a disturbing mindset to have. Headcount is down by 19 over recent years already, and front line staff are working hard to deliver the same level of services with less money. Just slagging them off like this is unhealthy. If you want to look at possible staff cost savings, move further up the food chain. Also, you are completely ignoring massive price increases outside of our control, such as supplies and energy. 

[BriT]

On 2/6/2023 at 9:08 AM, Banker said:

Another conspiracy theory with no basis of facts to cause issues!! 

So almost exactly like one of your frequent posts then? 

Edited April 8, 2023 by BriT

[WTF]

3 hours ago, Amadeus said:

I'm on the committee that voted down both those things. The playground in Summerhill made no sense to start with (it was to be where the canons are - bad spot for any kind of play equipment imo) and the skatepark was a replacement for the one there now but simply too expensive for this year. Maybe a cheaper solution can be found.

Pay is not set by the council and the award was 6% I believe. Your comment reads like people who deliver services don't deserve fair pay simply because they work for DBC. That's a disturbing mindset to have. Headcount is down by 19 over recent years already, and front line staff are working hard to deliver the same level of services with less money. Just slagging them off like this is unhealthy. If you want to look at possible staff cost savings, move further up the food chain. Also, you are completely ignoring massive price increases outside of our control, such as supplies and energy. 

where is the headcount down 19% exactly ???  front line staff at a guess, not chair dwelling office wallahs who spend their days making boxes to tick and hoops to jump through.

[piebaps]

Just now, WTF said:

where is the headcount down 19% exactly ???  front line staff at a guess, not chair dwelling office wallahs who spend their days making boxes to tick and hoops to jump through.

He said down by 19 not 19%

[WTF]

1 minute ago, piebaps said:

He said down by 19 not 19%

so he did , probably less than 1% then,  what a cut back ,  it would still be interesting to see where they went from though.

[NoTailT]

2 minutes ago, WTF said:

so he did , probably less than 1% then,  what a cut back ,  it would still be interesting to see where they went from though.

We know it isn't refuse collecting because they now have down time for 'learning'.

[majkul]

It will soon be Christmas.

[Banker]

15 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said:

More excuses for the fact that they can’t cope with changes THEY made

https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/environment/councils-recycling-backlog-rectified-593984

Your hatred for DBC is getting a bit obsessive now, it says they’ve cleared backlog which was caused by illness!

[Banker]

28 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said:

So ironic from the forums premier teacher hater 😂

I think you’re a bit lost , look for the overflow car park , it’s the one with the big sign 😂

Edited February 9, 2023 by Banker

[Bazza Smurf]

On 2/6/2023 at 11:31 PM, majkul said:

It will soon be Christmas.

In fairness taking these down and arranging the storage, is a time consuming job and can only be undertaken at certain times of day. It's normal that some of these features would still be up. It's also true that there is a very limited number of electricians working at DC. 

[Omobono]

No recycling collected today in west Douglas , people let down again , time we resumed normal collection service an a weekly basis for household refuse , it least we know where we stood and it was reliable , if the wind gets up it will be blown everywhere ,