Over 60% of residential streets in Malta cleaned daily
The Cleansing and Maintenance Division remains committed to continually improving the services it offers to citizens and to ensuring that our localities are cleaner and more pleasant for people’s daily lives. Through agreements with 23 local councils around Malta, the Cleansing and Maintenance Division is carrying out an essential street-cleaning service in various localities.
During a conference organised by the Cleansing and Maintenance Division for local councils, it was explained that more than 870 residential streets are being cleaned daily. Present at the conference were the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness Glenn Bedingfield.
This service, which has been in place for two years, is yielding very positive results, including a 40% drop in complaints. However, government remains open to ongoing dialogue with local councils to implement improvements where necessary. This meeting served as an opportunity for local councils to express the specific challenges they may be facing regarding public cleanliness, and to work together on concrete solutions to improve the service within their respective localities.
All of this forms part of government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with local councils and ensuring that residents have a cleaner and more organised environment.
Parliamentary Secretary Glenn Bedingfield emphasised that this conference is an opportunity to listen to local councils and to work together to improve street-cleaning services. “These agreements are not just about occasional interventions, but about continuous work that becomes part of the daily routine. We need to work hand in hand with communities so that our country becomes ever cleaner and more beautiful. Through these agreements, we are directly impacting the quality of life of nearly 170,000 people living in these localities,” Parliamentary Secretary Glenn Bedingfield stated.
Minister Miriam Dalli stated, “Environmental initiatives, energy-related efforts, and cleaning and maintenance are all important for our country and for our communities. These are clearly matters that directly affect both local councils and the residents living in our towns and villages. The beauty of politics and dialogue between all involved is that it leads to tangible solutions that strengthen and improve quality of life. That is what we have done, and that is what we will continue doing.” The minister encouraged local councils to come forward with proposals to improve their localities; including for sustainable projects and open-space initiatives.
Director General of the Cleansing and Maintenance Division Ramon Deguara explained how the Division is evaluating and analysing every request it receives from local councils to ensure that the necessary resources and workers continue to be allocated in the most efficient way.
Present for this discussion were the local councils of Cospicua, Kalkara, Birżebbuġa, Żurrieq, Marsaxlokk, St. Venera, Marsa, Rabat Malta, Qrendi, Mellieħa, Ħal Luqa, Gudja, Iklin, Marsaskala, Gżira, Msida, Ta’ Xbiex, Mtarfa, Birkirkara and Ħal Għaxaq.
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