Waste not, want not

It seems that in the ether of the 11+ fiasco a worse scandal of gross incompetence is brewing.

The Tories have made attempts since 2003 of claiming that they are the best stewards of local services.

In 2007, the Tories were actively considering the introduction of fortnightly bin collections which has been rolled-out across the country in Conservative-controlled boroughs.

From schools, old people care to bin collection it all seems to be falling apart.

This time is is the move towards the removal of plastic sacks which was lauded by the Tory Council in 2009.

In the 'Waste' press statement in 2009 the Tories stated

"The new waste contract also proposes to give residents the option of choosing a wheelie bin so that the Council can offer householders a flexible service which caters to their needs. If residents choose to continue using black sacks they can".

The move towards full scale roll-out of wheelie bins was then subsequently cut in the April 2011 budget, whilst the 'blow-away' straw sacks have turned out to be a failure so requiring additional expenditure to retain clear sacks.

A 'wheelie' good idea? Not under the Tories!