Council has set up an inter-departmental task force to coordinate the repair and maintenance of service delivery plant and equipment, procurement process and funding and payment for service materials. According to the recent Environmental Management Committee minutes, the Acting Director Works Engineer Gerald Mutume cited refuse collection as the biggest challenge. “The City had not recovered from the backlogs which accumulated during the second, third and fourth quarters of 2020. Situation had continued to 2021 mainly due to low fleet availability,” read the minutes. Challenges are in low fleet availability, unavailability of consumables, and lack of compliance to refuse collection schedules. He underscored the need for continuous engagement with stakeholders. Council is now working to clear the dumps and ensure there is adequate plant and equipment to deliver services.
