Several councillors have said they are being 'inundated' with complaints about the rollout of a £40 garden waste permit.
Several councillors in Renfrewshire have said they are being"inundated" with complaints about the rollout of a £40 garden waste permit.
Councillor Neill Graham, leader of Renfrewshire's Conservative group, said many of his constituents are"understandably angry" at the new fee.tax already going up by six per cent, further charges are the last thing local residents need during a cost-of-living crisis."It will be even worse for residents who have two brown bins, meaning they are facing a double whammy.
The Tory politician added:"I know from my own ward that missed bin collections happen all too often, so I have very little confidence that this is going to improve just by hitting residents with this £40 permit. A Renfrewshire Council spokesperson said:"As garden waste is not a statutory service, a permit has been introduced to ensure we can continue to offer a collection to those who wish to receive one - with not all councils providing one. The charge brings us in line with two-thirds of councils who do.
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