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Sat, 05 Jun 2021
The leader of Douglas Council has denied claims street cleaning equipment has been sold at a huge loss to the ratepayer.
A machine to rid pavements of chewing gum was purchased for £120,000 in 2011.
David Christian insists the device is still in use, despite parts being sold at a recent auction for £200.
“Not true at all”, Mr Christian told Local Democracy Reporter Chris Cave.
“Unfortunately [it’s] misinformation that’s been put out there”, he continued.
UK firm Gum Clear, which supplied the equipment to Douglas Council, was dissolved in 2016.
Mr Christian continued: “The old jet-washing equipment [is what has been sold] – so basically it was there for scrap purposes – that’s what’s been sold off.
“The vehicle itself which was the bulk of the cost of the equipment is actually on use on a daily basis in the Cleansing Department.
“So no, not a £120,000 loss at all.”
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