tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post8884362616143963825..comments2024-03-28T08:33:35.029+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: Brent's controversial £40 'Garden Tax' for green waste collection to be discussed by Cabinet tomorrowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-76109491867838303382016-10-01T11:41:30.689+01:002016-10-01T11:41:30.689+01:00It is anticipated that implementing these changes ...It is anticipated that implementing these changes will have no significant impact on the Council’s recycling rate." Surely Brent are looking to maximise recycling and minimise waste to landfill.<br /><br /><a href="http://swrjustbins.co.uk" rel="nofollow">waste collection services</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738055572349628866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-54269307108719218322015-10-28T11:25:39.853+00:002015-10-28T11:25:39.853+00:00Charging £40 per year would discourage the residen...Charging £40 per year would discourage the residents of Brent from cleaning their gardens.Richardhttp://arescuebinhire.blogspot.com/2015/10/tips-for-clearing-garden-waste-by-yourself.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-3501818527734133742015-03-29T11:14:56.358+01:002015-03-29T11:14:56.358+01:00Back to the ways before the green bin incineration...Back to the ways before the green bin incineration is back. Brent council really has lost touch with it's residents. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-68408370518812562462015-01-22T01:24:24.507+00:002015-01-22T01:24:24.507+00:00I know it isn't very green, but incineration o...I know it isn't very green, but incineration of residential waste is not illegal, so follow my example and get an incinerator for all the twiggy stuff, and compost the soft greenery. That's what I used to do before the advent of the green bin, and come April I shall revert to the good old ways.Martin Rhttp://redston.org/associatesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-73842352363040439532014-12-24T12:06:44.310+00:002014-12-24T12:06:44.310+00:00The removal of green bin only to put additional ch...The removal of green bin only to put additional charges is highly unfair. First of all there is Article 4 that applies on my street which requires that each resident must have a tree and a front garden. This is in addition to the back gardens as well as the alley green belt which has huge trees and overgrowth. This back alley is frequently used as a dumping ground because Brent Council has not done enough to secure the access. Removal of green bin will result in the alley becoming a favourite spot for fly tipping and endanger the environment and the residents.<br />The Council does not have strong controls in place to police the fly tipping in the alley. Also even if I decide to pay for the bin reluctantly, who will guarantee that my bin will not be used by others who have not subscribed. Hence the idea of forcibly imposing this charge is ill thought and will encourage people not to have trees, flowers, plants etc. Any thoughts would be welcomed as to what I can do to have this change stopped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-54257901378426590222014-07-22T08:33:25.046+01:002014-07-22T08:33:25.046+01:00O were is the C/TAX going?
O were is the C/TAX going?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-33239230370496316302014-07-21T23:00:08.324+01:002014-07-21T23:00:08.324+01:00This is what I sent to my local councillor before ...This is what I sent to my local councillor before the week before the vote:<br /><br />I think charging for garden waste collection would prove to be a very short sighted measure.<br /><br />As well as an increase in fly tipping, what would stop residents concealing garden waste and kitchen waste in sacks placed at the bottom of grey bins, thus adding to the cost of landfill for the council and smellier loads. <br /><br />The proposed increase would discourage house holders from planting hedges, bushes, other plants and lawns and even to rip out vegetation and replace with hard standing. This would harm wildlife and add to problems with water run-off and houses cracking because the clay dries out more quickly.<br /><br />We have one of the smaller gardens on Barn Hill. I have a shredder and two compost bins and a third bin where I store material to be shredded. Even with well-managed compost bins I still need to fill green bins and occasionally ask neighbours if I can add material to their green bins. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-18733824685052917762014-07-20T18:21:29.193+01:002014-07-20T18:21:29.193+01:00Much garden waste will end up in the general house...Much garden waste will end up in the general household refuse bins where it will contribute to landfill. I thought we were supposed to be reducing this.<br /><br />Alternatively, bags of garden waste dumped by the roadside will be torn open and scattered by foxes or even wildlife of the biped variety.<br /><br />Of course there are then those who will elect not to bother with maintaining their gardens thus attracting rodents and causing a public health hazard.<br /><br />I have to agree with Trevor's assessment at 14.02 that much of the public sector cutbacks we are having to bear the brunt of, arises from years of mismanagement, both political and administrative. Nan.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-19567418235024194842014-07-20T14:02:37.162+01:002014-07-20T14:02:37.162+01:00The Future For Poor People Living In Brent Looks C...The Future For Poor People Living In Brent Looks Costly.<br />I Can't Help Recalling How Labour Was Promising Us Back in 1997 That Things Can Only Get Better Now That They Were Elected To Govern The Country.<br />Almost 20 Years On<br />Where Is The Evidence of Things Improving under their Leadership? <br />Instead of Things Getting Better The reality Is They are getting Worse.<br />and as The Stress Grows We Are Forced To Hand Over More of Our Hard Earned Cash To Brent Council.<br />and so come the next local election <br />The Greens and Tories Will Be Able To say Without Fear..."We Told You It Would Happen".<br />and so the game continues...the only thing is we the people always lose this game one way or another.<br />and the fact is we will never win.<br />because what Brent Council are Proposing in terms of the garden waste tax comes as a result of years of mismanagement.<br />and so whoever takes the place of labour Will also have to find ways to keep things moving<br />and that means of course we will be forced to pay more and more and more and...more.<br />Trevornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-55363817565480272752014-07-20T13:34:14.047+01:002014-07-20T13:34:14.047+01:00Well
If They Indeed Do Decide To Charge residents ...Well<br />If They Indeed Do Decide To Charge residents £40 per year for the Collection of Garden Waste,<br />I Think That Some Residents May Resort To Dumping Their Garden Waste on the road sides,<br />Rather Than pay Brent Council £400 per decade.<br />once again I Feel Sorry for the People That Live In Brent.<br />Trevornoreply@blogger.com