North Lanarkshire Council Criticised For Cleaning Services

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North Lanarkshire Council Criticised For Cleaning
Services
One of the most important decisions facing local
government, and any council across the country,
is how to disperse its budget. It can be a
difficult, complicated undertaking and it can
feel as if some services may not receive the same
resources as others. However, as much as it may
be a struggle sometimes, and may be considered a
necessary evil, it can also understandably leave
the council open to criticism.
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North Lanarkshire has recently incurred something
of a backlash from its residents, with the news
its budget spent on street cleaning services has
been slashed by around 13. This comes as the
area has received the unwanted distinction of
being considered amongst the worst councils for
cleaning services in Scotland. The audit and
scrutiny panel received a report stating, out of
32 councils, North Lanarkshires per capita
expenditure on street cleaning, dropped from 27th
position to 30 in the past nine years. This
comes as the council spent around 19,400 for
every 1000 people, where it had previously spent
22,000 per thousand, a decrease of more than
13. Many are attributing the cause to a drop in
the budget, where many local authorities across
the country are in the same situation. A decline
in street cleaning expenditure can result in a
depleted workforce, just as the need for cleaning
services increases, especially in the face of
growing cases of fly-tipping and dropping litter,
alongside similar issues.
North Lanarkshire council brought out a programme
to deal with street cleaning late last year,
setting out to make a budget saving of almost
half a million pounds and provide a better
service for customers.
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North Lanarkshire also plans on bringing out
other programmes, some utilising technological
advancement, which could enhance its cleaning
service, in the hope of improving its position in
the expenditure league table. However, some have
called for the public to take steps to keep their
area clean and reduce the need for cleaning
services. From recycling to cutting down
littering, throwing rubbish in the bin and not
fly-tipping altogether. There is no denying
cleaning services can often be a strain on the
purse strings of the local council, so some say
we should all play our part. However, if you are
living in and around North Lanarkshire, and
require an in-depth cleaning then call in the
leading firm in your area. Ultra Sparkle Cleaning
Services can efficiently sanitise your property
at a competitive rate. So, you have can your
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if you call in Ultra Sparkle. Source https//www
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leaning-budget-drops-13-per-cent-1-5057049
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