Agree 100%. All this bluster about extra costs is smoke and mirrors. Centralise the whole waste and recycling collection, admin and billing. At the moment, we have at least 10 waste collection contracts, 10 douzaines administering, billing, chasing up payment across an area that only requires one central hub. Add waste collection costs to TRP accross the island and centralise the contract managment. Have 2 collections per week across the Island (I think most parishes have that already) one for recyclables and one for non-recyclables. Go to tender on the Island contract (which wouldn't stop locals e.g. the current waste collectors from forming a company and bidding - they have the advantage of experiance and local knowledge). The cost of closing out existing contracts would need to be taken on the chin but then again shouldn't be a reason to maintain the status quo if better value can be delivered over the longer term. Next stage do the same for dog tax, abournments, checking hedges and church rates. Then the Island is onto some serious savings as well as 10 douzaine rooms to sell / turn into housing / save on maintainence. // Rant mode off
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