Walsall streets to be cleaned seven days a week to reduce costs of overtime

The streets of Walsall's five district centres will be cleaned seven days a week, as new working patterns are introduced to staff in a bid to cut costs.

Walsall Council's Clean and Green team have trialled new working patterns which have seen street cleaning staff covering the town centre every day between 6.45am and 6pm.

Officials at the authority say the move – which reduces overtime costs from weekend working – has been a success and will now be rolled out to Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Darlaston and Willenhall.

"This trial is aimed at improving the appearance of the streets of Walsall for the benefit of shoppers, residents and businesses whilst making the service more efficient," said councillor Lee Jeavons, portfolio holder for environment and transport at Walsall Council.

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"The trial working patterns means we have a longer visible presence and it is also saving the authority, and ultimately the taxpayer, money by reducing overtime costs from weekend working along with better utilisation of our fleet."

Previously, the team – which ranges from barrow men and women to sweeper drivers – worked five days a week with limited hours on Saturday and Sunday.

The pilot was scheduled to run until September, but officials say it has proved such a success that it has been extended to March 31 next year.

Additionally, the new working patterns will be trialled across the remainder of street cleaning services from October 6 to March 31, to cover the district centres and residential areas.

Councillor Jeavons added: "Results from the trial in Walsall town centre are positive, hence the extension of the pilot both in the town centre and across the wider borough."

Street cleansing work covers a wide range of jobs including litter picking, sweeping footpaths, cleaning around street furniture and lamppost columns, removal of flytipping and graffiti and cleaning of war memorials.

Cleaning service may be answer to wife's messiness

DEAR ANNIE: My wife and I have been married for 35 years. We were in our late 20s when we wed. I was living on my own, and she was living with her parents and brother in a filthy house.

My wife promised that our house would always be clean. But after 15 years, it started looking like her parents' house. She never throws anything away. I am retired and will toss things out while she is at work. Our only visitor is our daughter.

When my wife is home, she is glued to the TV, unless we are at the dinner table. I told her I'm ready to get rid of the cable box, but she said she would pay for it herself. I may take her up on that. Any suggestions will be appreciated. -- Frustrated Husband

DEAR HUSBAND: Hoarding is a mental health issue. If your wife neither notices nor cares that you throw things away, it's possible she is simply too lazy to clean. Added to the way she was raised, her housekeeping is not that surprising. We trust you do your share of cleaning. So, let her pay for the cable TV, and use the money from your pocket to get some cleaning help. It will be one less thing to argue about.

DEAR ANNIE: I see many letters from parents complaining that their adult kids have no time for them and they feel abandoned. These parents fail to look at the way they treated their children.

My parents were divorced when I was in my 30s. My mother was wonderful, and I am in constant contact with her. I go out of my way to visit, call and do all the needed home repairs requested of me.

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My father, however, systematically demeaned and demoralized my brother and me. He had multiple affairs, some of which went on for decades. He was a miser with his money, giving my mom a ridiculously low "allowance" to support the household. He spent his time making us feel like we were bad people, always pointing out our faults.

He now is a lonely old man no one wants to be around. I often wonder whether he considers how he contributed to the estrangement. So a word to parents who complain about their adult kids not visiting or calling: Think about how you treated them. -- Good Reason To Avoid

DEAR GOOD REASON: It's true that many parents do a lousy job of raising their kids and then expect the children to be caring and devoted when they are older. And some children who are raised by indifferent or abusive parents still try to care for them later. But it is also true that children who are given everything, including affection, grow up to ignore their parents out of selfishness.

Life doesn't come with guarantees. Parents should raise their children with love, while guiding them toward independence and becoming contributing members of society. And while we can hope that they will take care of us when we need them, we should not assume it will happen. It's always wise to plan to take care of yourself.

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Oven cleaning franchise launches three new branches

OvenGleamers, the premium oven cleaning franchise, has signed three new units in the last three weeks.

Martin Lee of Peterborough, Jim Gibbons from Norwich and Tony Antoniou Medway have become the latest franchisees to launch territories.

OvenGleamers was launched in the UK in 2004 by Graham Rogers and has developed into a 17 unit franchise. The company offers a domestic oven cleaning service from a van, and also covers microwaves, hobs and BBQs.

The franchise is looking to expand its network, with plans to double the number of ‘gleamers’ within the next year. Currently franchise packages start at £16,995 (plus VAT), which includes a 10-day training course, marketing and PR launch, and an individual website.

New franchisee, Lee, added that another incentive to join OvenGleamers is the on-going support from Rogers:

“The oven cleaning sector is still in growth phase and having researched all the options in the marketplace, I believe OvenGleamers offered the best quality equipment, training and on-going support and training. The OvenGleamers franchise package includes significantly more than the competition.

“I especially liked the fact that Graham Rogers and his wife Catherine are hands-on in the business not only supporting and guiding the franchisees but also running their own successful multi-van oven cleaning business.”

Cleaning for a Reason

As any woman who has been diagnosed with cancer can tell you...its an exhausting experience both physically AND emotionally. It can leave little time or energy to take care of things at home. Debbie Sardone is the founder of Cleaning for a Reason...a non-profit cleaning service dedicated to women battling cancer. "You know just taking a shower was a struggle" she says "just pushing a mop or a vacuum was just impossible while they were battling cancer. And many of these women have said it was the most normal they had felt in months". Sardone says simply having a clean home can raise the spirits of all those family members who are supporting a mother, wife, daughter, or sister. "And even the whole family has commented that its lifted the burdon for everyone, because everyone is so focused on helping her get well, this is one less thing for her to worry about". Any woman with any type of cancer is eligible for the service. Just go to Cleaning for a Reason to fill out an application.

"Sydney Cleaning Pty LTD" Offers High Quality Office Cleaning Services at Competitive Rates

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“When it comes to office cleaning solutions a package that fits a particular office may not suit the other. Therefore offices need specially designed cleaning services that fit their special needs and requirements. “Sydney cleaning Pty Ltd” provides office cleaning packages that are custom designed to suit client needs and budget. Their office cleaning packages include quality services like cleaning all surfaces, removal of waste, dusting, vacuuming, window and door cleaning. They also offer Strata Cleaning, end of lease cleaning, steam cleaning and deodorizing, high pressure cleaning and much more. All the additional special requests by the clients are also accommodated to fit their standards.” explained a spokesperson.

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