Firstly there is as usual a ‘lot’ of misinformation going on social media regarding this subject – I have no issue of telling these people they have a lot of their ‘facts’ – wrong….and it is time they stopped it.
Yes I did attend the whole of the meeting that the public were allowed to attend.
Other than myself , there was the Landlady and brother from the Carpenters Arms in Coates to observe the decision on their Pub being a ‘Community Asset’ – another post later.
WTC/FDC Councillor Alex Miscandlon was also observing the meeting.
No other members of the public attended!
Back to – correct name – Garden Waste Collections.
1/ There are 68 pages in the report to FDC Cabinet Members (Yes I did read all 68 pages)
2/ Yesterday I published the Agenda for the meeting along with the link for anyone interested to read the Agenda item (68 Pages). Click Here
I stated that the Head of Environmental Services had made a very robust business case to approved the recommendation.
3/ Fact – From FDC – The Garden Waste was initially subsidised by a Government Grant to all Councils to Recycle as much Green/Garden waste as possible – since that time the subsidy has stopped.
4/ Fact – Read all the consultations process and results – In fact the majority 60% of those who responded to the consultation said they were prepared to pay for the service.
5/ Fact – 7,300 properties do not have a Brown Bin – so could argue why they should pay on their general rates.
6/ Fact – FDC claim that they would have to raise the general council tax by nearly 8% to cover the cost of the Brown Bin round. – this would be on top of any other increase.
It would be illegal for FDC to put the cost of this service onto their general rates.
Also if a council wishes to raise taxes above a certain percentage – they would have to hold a referendum – cost £250,000
I make no excuse for my arguments that I am opposed to ‘Stealth Taxes’ – but also accept that with the for-ever on- going Government cuts – Councils are looking at many ways of either raising revenue or reducing cost (Over many past and many more future years)
Above is the executive summary that the FDC Cabinet were given.
Below is the terms and conditions that will be introduced to this ‘New’ service.
I suggest to those on ‘Social Media’ to read these terms and conditions and to fully understand them – if for what ever reason they may have questions – then contact your own elected representative (Councillor) and ask them either for advice or guidance.
ps….You can share a bin…..be a good neighbour…. 87p a week to have your bin emptied.
(At todays costing)
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Link to the Agenda of the meeting where you can view all….Click Here
