GHA warns it will take action against flytippers
THE Guernsey Housing Association could take action against islanders who abuse its waste facilities.
The not-for-profit organisation manages a number of sites, which includes social rented housing, partial ownership properties and extra care housing.
An association spokesperson posted on social media yesterday that they had been having some problems. ‘We are aware of non-residents using the waste facilities at some of our developments,’ they wrote.
‘These facilities are for our residents only and are not public recycling/waste disposal points. Waste disposal areas are monitored by CCTV and we will take appropriate action depending on the nature of the activity.
‘If our residents spot anyone using the facilities who shouldn’t be then we ask them to get in touch with us to let us know.’
Among the GHA managed site there is the housing developments around the Grand Bouet, the former boys grammar school site in Brock Road and the two extra care facilities – La Nouvelle Maraitaine and Le Grand Courtil.
On its website the GHA states that some sites have communal bin schemes.
The GHA takes the problem of flytipping seriously. ‘The GHA spends a vast amount of money each year dealing with this issue, spending time viewing CCTV to enable us to recoup the costs by recharging the offender,’ the association website states. The GHA closely monitors this and anything that cannot be recharged to the culprit, will lead to an increase in service charges and rents.’
