President David Granger will tomorrow address the statutory meeting of the City Council where he is expected to raise a number of issues.
Asked on the Ministry of the Presidency’s programme, “The Public Interest,” what his key message will be, Granger indicated that the continuation of the urban renewal works which started last year is at the top of the list. The President said he recently engaged members of the Diaspora in New York and visiting diplomats, who have all said that they are pleased with the city’s cleanliness and highlighted the clean drains, the removal of solid waste and clearing of Stabroek Square.
“These are all aspects of urban renewal and I would urge City Hall next week to continue that,” Granger said. He added that he will also urge the council to look at minimising “slums and squatter settlements” so that together with central government, they will embark on a