green spaces, children’s playgrounds and public gardens falling under the aegis of the Municipal City Counci…
(No. B/679) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to green spaces, children’s playgrounds and public gardens falling under the aegis of the Municipal City Council of Port Louis, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Council, the list thereof presently being maintained and embellished by private companies and, if not, if consideration will be given to seek sponsors from private companies therefor.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Municipal City Council of Port Louis that there are currently 79 green spaces, 9 public gardens and 44 children’s playground under its jurisdiction. These sites are maintained and embellished by the Council’s in-house workforce. For the information of the House, I am tabling the list of these amenities. The proposal made by the hon. Member to seek sponsorship for the upkeep and enhancement of these public spaces is most welcomed. Over the past two years, the Council has benefited from private sponsorship; notably in August 2023, Livestock Feed Ltd provided four litter bins and four benches for the green space opposite Pailles SSS at a cost of Rs64,000. In June 2025, the Rotary Club of Montebello Pailles funded the renovation of play equipment at the Montebello Children’s Playground amounting to Rs67,000. So far, the City Clinic has positively responded to a request from my Ministry and has also sent a proposal for the embellishment and maintenance of the Plaine Verte Garden. Furthermore, I am informed that in principle, the Council has no objection to private sponsorship for the maintenance and embellishment of green spaces, public gardens and children’s playgrounds, provided such initiatives are submitted for formal approval at the Council’s meeting.
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