Mrs BRAHAM - 2007-02-15
This fFollowings on from the Chief Minister highlighting the problems of litter caused by the new liquor restrictions, t. There is one particular area in Alice Springs which is opposite the North Sside shops. It is the cycle path used by students going to school, by seniors on their gophers, and by many walkers. Lately, it has been almost impossible for them to use because of the amount of glass. I know that your department has been active in providing a contractor early in the mornings to sweep that path. Can I ask you: what additional cost is that contract to keep the path clean? How long this is going to last, and have you any other measures to reduce the amount of litter?.
Ms embers Martin: Isn’t that council land? It is council land.
Mrs Braham: No, no, not that path. That path is along the highway.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Member for Braitling, you have asked the question. The minister is attempting to respond.
Mrs Braham: I was just responding to the Chief Minister, Madam Speaker.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, yes, as the member for Braitling said, we have instituted a new contract because that section of the Stuart Highway is part of the work that my agency does in terms of landscaping and maintenance. The contract was increased in January due to an identified increased need for maintenance along there. It is a period contract. In total, tThe contract in total is worth $25 000 per year.
I emphasise that it is a landscaping maintenance contract; it is not just a litter contract. The litter is only a very small component of the work that we contract.
We only increased the maintenance by approximately $2000 a month. The maintenance does include a daily litter collection, daily sweeping of the cycle path, weekly litter collections, and sweeping along the Stuart hHighway cycle path. We are also installing a 2m3 two cubic meter Wastemaster bin on the Todd River verge opposite the North Sside shops as a trial. I am also advised that Alice Springs Town Council has used our Correctional Services inmates to do a litter run in the area along the Todd recently, and some …….
Dr Lim interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order!
Ms LAWRIE: I am sorry. I was distracted by the mumblings by the member for Greatorex. Some 4 tonnes of litter was collected by Correctional Services inmates.
There was a planning meeting held this week between my agency, Alice Springs Town Council, Police, Correctional Services, CATIA, the Liquor Commission and others to look at other strategies such as anti-litter -liquor advertising, a rubbish warriors campaign involving the community, and increased bins being placed around the community by the Alice Springs Town Council.
Ms embers Martin: Isn’t that council land? It is council land.
Mrs Braham: No, no, not that path. That path is along the highway.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Member for Braitling, you have asked the question. The minister is attempting to respond.
Mrs Braham: I was just responding to the Chief Minister, Madam Speaker.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, yes, as the member for Braitling said, we have instituted a new contract because that section of the Stuart Highway is part of the work that my agency does in terms of landscaping and maintenance. The contract was increased in January due to an identified increased need for maintenance along there. It is a period contract. In total, tThe contract in total is worth $25 000 per year.
I emphasise that it is a landscaping maintenance contract; it is not just a litter contract. The litter is only a very small component of the work that we contract.
We only increased the maintenance by approximately $2000 a month. The maintenance does include a daily litter collection, daily sweeping of the cycle path, weekly litter collections, and sweeping along the Stuart hHighway cycle path. We are also installing a 2m3 two cubic meter Wastemaster bin on the Todd River verge opposite the North Sside shops as a trial. I am also advised that Alice Springs Town Council has used our Correctional Services inmates to do a litter run in the area along the Todd recently, and some …….
Dr Lim interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order!
Ms LAWRIE: I am sorry. I was distracted by the mumblings by the member for Greatorex. Some 4 tonnes of litter was collected by Correctional Services inmates.
There was a planning meeting held this week between my agency, Alice Springs Town Council, Police, Correctional Services, CATIA, the Liquor Commission and others to look at other strategies such as anti-litter -liquor advertising, a rubbish warriors campaign involving the community, and increased bins being placed around the community by the Alice Springs Town Council.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016