Council claws back £54k from SITA in poor contract performance
October 27, 2009 12:00 AM
Cllr Andrew Dakers has been a passionate advocate of recycling and zero waste for many years
In Hounslow Borough Full Council this evening Cllr Dakers asked Cllr Thompson, Tory Leader of the Council: "What are the figures for performance on non-delivery of punctual door-to-door dustbin and recycling services, and how much has the Council received so far in compensation/ penalty payments for poor performance since the start of the new contract?" In response, Cllr Thompson revealed that the Council has clawed £54k in penalty payments from SITA since the start of the contract.
Cllr Dakers commented:
"The start-up of the new recycling scheme was chaotic. Hounslow's Tory-led administration should have piloted the new service on a smaller scale and then had a phased roll-out.
"I very much welcome the improvements to the recycling service and increase in recycling rates. However £54k of fines imposed on SITA reflects the poor collection service experienced by too many local residents."
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