Free green waste collection promise

Green waste collections in Telford will remain free, the new council leader has promised.

Neighbouring Shropshire Council recently decided to charge its residents £56 a year for the service, as part of moves to save more than £62m.

But Lee Carter of Telford & Wrekin Council said he would give a "cast-iron guarantee" not to charge or reduce the number of collections.

He also promised to keep all household recycling centres open seven days a week.

Last week, Shropshire Council decided to close its recycling centres one day a week to save more money.

Lee Carter was elected leader of his authority last week to replace Shaun Davies, who became Telford's MP at the general election.

The Labour politician said: “I can give a cast-iron guarantee that this administration will always do the right thing, and that means we will continue with free green waste collections.”

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.