COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 10, 2012

QUESTION NO. 24

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Manager for a report on the budget allocation for Litter Collection (control of litter) per electoral area for 2012 and how this relates to the service provided in previous years and what reduction, if any has taken place / is planned from that agreed by the members when approving the 2012 Budget?

REPLY:

The provision for litter management subservice in the 2012 Budget is €1,709,500.  The outturn for this subservice in 2011 was €1,332,704.  This service includes all costs relating to litter wardens, litter control  initiatives, environmental awareness campaigns and related overheads. The increase in 2012 relates primarily to salary chargeability adjustments, bad debt provisions and service support cost adjustments.

All budget provisions including that for litter management are currently being reviewed to inform the budgetary process and any proposed changes will be will be advised to the Members during that process.