Council to hold daytime public meeting on waste and recycling
proposals
A meeting for residents to ask questions about
the Council’s proposed waste and recycling collections is to take
place in the daytime for those that could not attend recent evening
meetings. The meeting will take place on Friday 17 October in the
Council Chamber, Civic Centre from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
The two evening meetings held on 17 and 22
September were attended by more than 180 people. Councillors and
Officers from Harlow and Essex Councils were on hand to answer
questions about the proposals. A meeting also took place with the
Harlow Pensioners Action Group.
Harlow Council Leader Andrew Johnson, said:
“We’ve done what we said we would do - face the public and give
them the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the
significant challenges authorities are facing over waste, and
therefore why we are proposing changes to the system. The meetings
also gave residents the opportunity to view the wheelie bins and
containers, which could be used in the town next year, first
hand.
“We’ve had enquiries from people who couldn’t
attend the evening meetings so have arranged a further meeting to
take place in the day. After this we will continue to keep local
residents up to date with progress and we will make announcements
when we can. There is also plenty of information on our
website where people can find out more about the proposals and
view a list of frequently asked questions. In the coming months the
Council will be evaluating bids as part of the process and the
final system and contractors will be announced after the Council
sets it budget in February next year.”
Places on the meeting must be booked in
advance by phoning Terri Marjoram on 01279 446869 or email:
terri.marjoram@harlow.gov.uk
Residents can find out more about the
proposals and view a list of frequently asked questions by
following this link to the
waste contract webpage.
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