The controversial Brent Public Realm contract handed over waste collection, recycling, street cleansing, parks maintenance, BHP grounds maintenance and cemeteries to Veolia. The contract also made Veolia largely responsible for monitoring itself. The Veolia out-sourcingis the Council's justification for the big cuts in the Environment Department.
In this Guest Blog, Denise Cheong of Wembley Champions and Friends of King Eddie's Park gives an account of a recent environmental incident with a Veolia lorry:
During the scheduled recycling bin collection on Friday 13th February 2015, Veolia Recycling Lorry (License Plate No: VK07 ZSO) developed a severe oil leak and spilled oil over a vast section of the end of the Princes Court highway just after 10am.
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This blocked the driveway to no.25 Princes Court completely. Veolia vans which arrived at the scene obstructed access to and from nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 26 Princes Court.
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A Veolia foreman, when questioned, stated that the vehicles are maintenance checked following VOSA [Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, replaced by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in April 2014] guidelines every 6 weeks.
A question that was not asked is "Is it standard kit for Veolia foremen to carry a hammer and wrench?"
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Within 10 minutes this vehicle was re-drivable and removed from the location at high speed.
Here is a bird's eye view of the gritted oil spill:
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A foreman stated, the grit will need to be laid down for 24 hours to absorb the oil. This is the Veolia Truck with circular brushes beneath that drove forwards and backwards over the grit at 8.45pm on Friday 13th.
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This is the scene on the morning of Valentine's Day Saturday 14th February:
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In this Guest Blog, Denise Cheong of Wembley Champions and Friends of King Eddie's Park gives an account of a recent environmental incident with a Veolia lorry:
During the scheduled recycling bin collection on Friday 13th February 2015, Veolia Recycling Lorry (License Plate No: VK07 ZSO) developed a severe oil leak and spilled oil over a vast section of the end of the Princes Court highway just after 10am.
This blocked the driveway to no.25 Princes Court completely. Veolia vans which arrived at the scene obstructed access to and from nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 26 Princes Court.
A Veolia foreman, when questioned, stated that the vehicles are maintenance checked following VOSA [Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, replaced by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in April 2014] guidelines every 6 weeks.
A question that was not asked is "Is it standard kit for Veolia foremen to carry a hammer and wrench?"
Within 10 minutes this vehicle was re-drivable and removed from the location at high speed.
Here is a bird's eye view of the gritted oil spill:
A foreman stated, the grit will need to be laid down for 24 hours to absorb the oil. This is the Veolia Truck with circular brushes beneath that drove forwards and backwards over the grit at 8.45pm on Friday 13th.
This is the scene on the morning of Valentine's Day Saturday 14th February:
More pictures:
