From our District Councillor
East Cambs District Council are to be congratulated on two counts.
Firstly, the Council has received the draft CPA score from the Audit Commission , the Council was assessed as "Good". This rightly reflects the quality of the local services to our community. The members and staff are to be congratulated on this significant achievement.
Secondly, the results of the latest satisfaction of the Council's Benefits applicants have recorded an excellent 87% of respondents satisfied with the services overall. The survey is conducted every three years under the Best Value legislation.
Everyone makes noise, sometimes with no consideration of the effect on their neighbours. But how much noise is too much? In order to promote awareness of noise the Councils Environment Services Team had a Noise Action Day on Thursday May 27th.
I am pleased to report that Oliver Cromwell's House had had a terrific start to the new financial year. Souvenir sales are up by 79% on last year, a real reflection on the quality of goods they stock. Admissions are also on the increase, up 36% on the same period.
With regard to the green waste collection, Cleanaway will deliver three paper sacks per household per week for collection. Extra sacks can be purchased at Swaffham Bulbeck stores at 50 pence each.
This collection is presently only operating within the thirty mile speed limit areas of Swaffham Prior, but the intention is include households in the surrounding areas in the future.
If anyone has a problem that cannot be resolved by Cleanaway, they should contact Gerald Tickner of Environmental Services at East Cambs District Council.