Garden Waste Subscription Service

We now offer a chargeable collection service for garden waste

Like all local authorities, we are facing significant financial challenges.

Faced with a significant budget deficit, limited government support and £8.2m of extra costs, councillors have agreed to a raft of savings and income generation measures that enable the council to balance its books. This includes charging for garden waste collection.

We recognise the pressures on people’s household finances but feel this is the fairer option for all residents as only those who use the service will be charged for it.

The collection fees will enable the service to pay for itself, meaning any increase in operational costs in future years will not have to be funded through Council Tax.