On behalf of Members, the Chairman thanked the staff of the Council, for the work they had achieved over the last few weeks against very stringent conditions. He commented that they had done a magnificent job. At this point the Chairman also commended the Council’s contractors, particularly Suez who had cleared the waste from the streets of the District very efficiently and achieved a very good service to the Council and its residents. He referred to the increased tonnage being around 20 / 30%.