Los Verdes Surgery – Victim of own Success

It is very pleasing to see, that as a direct result of the assistance that Los Verdes Councillor Monserrate Guillén has given to the Owners and Managers of the Celtic Isle in Playa Flamenca, that they have been able to restart the Wednesday Car Boot Sale from the 24^th September 2008.

Unfortunately this means that the fortnightly Los Verdes surgeries with Clr. Guillén will not be able to be held on Wednesdays, as in the past. The Los Verdes surgery is ‘a victim of its own success’ to use a well known phrase

The surgery planned and announced for the 1^st October 2008 has therefore regrettably had to be changed to Tuesday 7^th October 2008, being the first day Monserrate Guillén is available. The new extended hours from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm will apply.

The final choice of the future regular day will be announced after the next surgery.

The FREE Starter Kits, available for the People's 'Litter Pick-up' as part of the 'Clean up the Costa' campaign, will be available for collection during the surgery from any of the Los Verdes members present.

As all the previous surgeries have been very busy, if someone wants to ask for a specific time, to reduce waiting, they should contact us by email at either elliotsampford@gmail.com or losverdesorihuela@yahoo.es to request a time if available.

Los Verdes Plastic Bag Motion Approved.

On the 7th August I posted the article “Plans to ban Plastic Bags for 2010 in which I reported that Los Verdes had filed a motion to be debated at the next Town Council meeting, referring to the alarming and continuous use of plastic bags, without taking into account the indications that come from almost all administrations divulging information on measures to combat climate change. We pointed out that this Council can not and must not turn it's back on the serious environmental issues.

At the Pleno (Full Town Council meeting) held on Tuesday the 16th September the Motion was presented for discussion.

Motion

• The City Council, established jointly with local businesses a campaign aimed at consumers, which has as its ultimate goal to limit the use of plastic bags to be in compliance in a phased manner to the National Waste Plan.
• Request that through the local Chamber of Commerce it will study the feasibility and economic viability of a campaign of distributing reusable bags in each and every local businesses so as to minimize the use of plastic bags coupled with the promotion of local commerce.
• That this administration claims from the Central Spanish Government and from the Provincial Government of Valencia, financial help that is availbale, to promote the use of alternatives to plastic bags.
• That details of the contents of this motion and the agreements reached are made known to the authorities and administrations cited in the proposal.

Los Verdes are very pleased to announce that the Council voted unanimously to adopt the motion in entirety as presented. This is a tremendous success in the continual steps that the party takes to ensure that the Council takes account of and acts on measures necessary to protect the environment.

We will monitor the performance of the ruling PP Council to ensure it honours it's responsibility to carry out the actions required within this approved Motion.

Blue Lagoon, Orihuela Costa – Water Connection.

Aguagest analysis of charges. Click on image for enlargement.

In order to help clarify the situation with regards the choice the residents of the section of Blue Lagoon that is within Orihuela Costa have in respect of a new water supply, Los Verdes Councillor for the Coast, Monserrate Guillén has had discussions with both Aguaqest and Councillor Jose Antonio Aniorte, PP Councillor for the coast.

We have obtained a copy of the quote of the cost to the owners of the properties, recently designated as within Orihuela Municipality, for connecting to the new Aquagest water supply if they wish to.

As a result of discussions between Clr Aniorte and Clr Monserrate Guillen we can confirm the cost to the owners of any change.

The council have agreed that the repair costs to the pavement (demolicion y reposicion de paviemento de acera existente), as shown on the quote, of 50€ plus IVA, 58€ in total will be carried by the Council and not payable by the Resident.

As a result the total charge to the householder will be 626.83€ ( total 668.00 -reduction 58.00 + Tasa Municipal 16.83).

It is understood that the householder can deal with and pay directly to Aquagest, or through the community administrator if he/she wishes. The amount payable is the same whichever option is chosen.

If any owner affected would like a copy of the analysis of costs as shown then the published picture can be downloaded from this blog, or send an email to elliotsampford@gmail.com and I will send a copy.

There is more information in the article by Rececca Griffin in the CoastRider.

Los Verdes Surgery Hours Extended

Due to the increase in his workload on Council business in September, including two Town Council Meetings, Councillor Monserrate Guillén is unable to attend a Surgery until Wednesday the 1st October 2008. As usual this will be held at the Celtic Isle in Playa Flamenca, Orihuela Costa.

Having said this, as a direct result of the number of residents wishing to discuss their problem matters with him the hours of the Surgery are being extended. From this next surgery the times will be from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm.

The FREE Starter Kits, available for the People's 'Litter Pick-up' as part of the 'Clean up the Costa' campaign, will be available for collection during the surgery from any of the Los Verdes members present.

As all the previous surgeries have been very busy, If someone wants to ask for a specific time, to reduce waiting, they should contact us by email at either elliotsampford@gmail.com or losverdesorihuela@yahoo.es to request a time if available.