Residents in five additional localities will be benefiting from services provided by the Cleansing and Maintenance Division (CMD), according to a statement issued by the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness.
Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness Glenn Bedingfield announced that the Division has begun providing services in residential streets in Sliema and St Julian’s in recent days. He added that at the beginning of next year, the service will also be extended to Żejtun, Mosta and Dingli.
With these new agreements signed with the respective Local Councils, CMD is now intervening daily in residential streets across 34 localities. This, the statement says, directly impacts the quality of life of around 250,000 residents living in these areas.
Bedingfield explained that discussions with the Local Councils had been ongoing for several months on how to introduce this service. He said he was satisfied that more councils are placing their trust in the department he is politically responsible for. “The decision of the Local Councils reflects the decision of the people in these localities, whose aim is to improve quality of life,” he said, adding that CMD is in a position to deliver an efficient service thanks to continued investment in resources and machinery.
Environment Minister Miriam Dalli described the agreements as proof that joint work with Local Councils can deliver “concrete solutions that make a real difference in residents’ daily lives.” CMD Director General Ramon Deguara also reiterated the division’s commitment to a cleaner and more orderly country.
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