Serco rubbish contract report published – in part
Rather later than promised the 'independent review' into Derbyshire Dales District Council's contract for waste services with Serco has been published.
PD
9 Feb 2022
Rather later than promised the 'independent review' into Derbyshire Dales District Council's contract for waste services with Serco has been published.
The Guardian highlights research that shows new greenfield housing developments are locking residents into car dependency, making everyday journeys impossible without a vehicle. Meanwhile, pledges for walking, cycling and public transport are often left unfulfilled.
Has copy and paste saved the day for Boris? Probably not.. Mr Gove's levelling up white paper arrived yesterday and now that it has received some detailed scrutiny, some alarming features are being flagged up.
Another day, another few billion has been written off.
In an article in the Guardian it has been revealed that almost 5bn items of personal protective equipment worth £2.7bn will be wasted as they are no longer needed or cannot safeguard NHS staff, ministers have revealed.
Refurbishing a kitchen and bathroom just before you want to sell a property might make sense for an average householder. However the decision by Conservative controlled Derbyshire County Council to consult on closing Ladycross House care home in Sandiacre after they have recently spent tens of thousands on refurbishment does make you wonder if they have a coherent plan for care provision in the county.