When walking my dog around the town and more specifically Walcot and Heywood Roads, I have been stunned to find that people are actually leaving their dog's excrement on the pavements and verges.
I cannot imagine the mentality of these people and wonder if we had more dog litter bins they would be used?
Sadly I have come to the conclusion that the people who leave this mess behind must have such abhorrent personal habits that they are beyo
nd hope.
K Snelgrove, Mount Street, DissUnitary body is way forwardNot surprisingly the district councils in Norfolk are unhappy about the boundary commissions proposals, which include a unitary council for Norfolk.
At present there is a three-tier structure – county, district and parish.
This often leads to confusion as to which authority is responsible and accountable for services and functions.
County and district can play one against the other and "pass the buck".
For example, the county is responsible for refuse disposal, the district for refuse collection. Also county is responsible for highways but district is responsible for collecting the litter on highways.
A unitary authority would erase the confusion, as all services would be provided by one structure.
A unitary authority would also strengthen parish councils. An effective parish council could lobby the all-tier structure knowing that no buck passing can occur.
The three tiers are unnecessary, complex and cumbersome. In the long run, the benefits would be greater accountability plus financial savings.
Tim Bornet, Hargham Close, Old BuckenhamThree cheers!Three big hearty cheers for the Merely Divas.
What a wonderful performance they gave us. A big thank you to Michael Dann for a superb production and introduction to the medley of songs and how nice it was to be performed in our lovely church.
Well done.
Sandra Foreman, Walcot Road, DissThe full article contains 310 words and appears in Diss Express newspaper.
