Petition to stop Green Waste charges handed in by Liberal Democrats
Cllr Henry Vann handed in a Liberal Democrat petition, ‘No to Green Waste charges’ at the Council meeting on Wednesday 14th January. The petition had 1207 signatures.
Cllr Vann commented, “A charge for green waste is a thinly disguised increase in tax – a stealth tax – for residents. It comes on top of increases in charges for car-parking and record council tax rises. The financial burden for residents from this Conservative administration continues to grow and puts increasing pressure on household budgets that are already squeezed.”
“This flat rate charge is costly for everyone, but will hit those on lowest incomes particularly hard. We will always stand up for residents and especially fight Conservative cuts that fall hardest on those least able to bear them.”
The plan for these charges was agreed by the Mayor and his Conservative dominated council cabinet at their meeting on 15th October.
However, in response to a question from the Liberal Democrats, the Conservative Mayor agreed that if a majority of people are against his proposed charges for green waste collections, then he will not impose them.
Over 1000 signatures clearly demonstrates the strength of feeling about the impact of this charge. Liberal Democrats will hold the Mayor to his commitment.
