Love Jamaica!
Our refuse manager Michael Bryan has been testing our new iPhone app from Jamaica. Colleagues from Jamaica visited Lewisham a few months ago and were very impressed with our Love Lewisham work. We’re keen to share this work with them, but before you get on the phone to the Daily Telegraph, Michael’s trip to Jamaica is not a beano on the Rates!
Downham Remembers
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Testing our iPhone App
Our Love Lewisham/Love Clean Streets iPhone app is nearly ready. We have begun testing the app, and I’m really pleased with how it’s working so far. A few minor snags to iron-out, but I think this will make it even easier for citizens to help improve environmental quality. Love Lewisham will be five years old in February next year. We’ve got lots planned to celebrate and take the idea forward!
Tight Corner
With more and more cars on the road, and with streets and estates designed for a different era, it’s a wonder that our refuse drivers miss so few bins. I shot this video clip on Friday of Round 16 driver, Rob Hill skillfully manoeuvring his truck around a narrow corner. Well done Rob!
Wish you were here?
Cllr Susan Wise, Lewisham Cabinet Member for Customer Services was taken to our ‘waste to energy’ facility, SELCHP by our refuse manager, Michael Bryan last week. Cllr Wise wanted to see inside the tipping hall, so we arranged for her to be taken to SELCHP in one of our refuse trucks.
On the Bins Again!
I’ve been out with one of our refuse crews again this week, getting more driving practice. This is part of our contingency plan, mainly for a flu pandemic. I’ve put together a short film. The soundtrack is ‘Mean Old Man’, the latest release from Jerry Lee Lewis. You can buy that here.
Fly-Tippers Beware!
You may have noticed that vehicles have been stopped at Bromley Road and then Shardeloes Road by the Police and our Enforcement Team earlier this week. They were checking up on their Waste Transfer Licence (needed by anyone who moves waste around). A significant number of vehicles were stopped and potential fines served as relevant paperwork was not able to be produced.
Due to this success, the Police have asked to do this again next week – so watch out if you have a van or a lorry with illegal rubbish in it!
Thanks to Lewisham Police for their support.
