Plans to introduce communal bins in some areas of Sefton could be scrapped next week.
Residents in south Sefton were recently consulted over whether they were happy to have communal bins or individual wheeled bins to replace existing weekly kerbside black bag collections.
Sefton Council said 8000 properties in South Sefton currently served by kerbside sack collections were suitable for some form of wheeled bin instead.
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The consultation said this would be “far more beneficial to residents” than leaving sacks on the streets, which had been “causing obstruction and attracting vermin.”
Residents of the 8000 properties were asked whether they preferred individual wheelie bins or communal bins.
The question sparked consternation from some local residents, who expressed concerns that a large number of individual bins could present storage problems in their streets while others expressed alarm at the idea of having to walk along the street carrying rubbish to communal bins.
With the consultation now complete, officers have been working their way through the feedback.
At a full council meeting of Sefton Council last night, deputy leader Cllr John Fairclough and cabinet member for locality services said he reviewed the consultation results.
Cllr Fairclough said: “I haven’t seen all the consultation results but have seen the majority and there is no appetite for communal bins and so they will not be going forward.”
Cabinet member for communities and housing Cllr Tricia Hardy also tweeted about Cllr Fairclough’s comments during the meeting, saying: “Breaking news – Cllr Fairclough announces that after reviewing the results of the consultation there will be NO FORCED communal bins to replace black bin bags! Brilliant news!!!”
A spokesperson for Sefton Council said detailed feedback from the consultation is due to be presented to Cllr Fairclough next week, after which a decision will be made.
The spokesperson said: “Early indicative feedback has shown there is very little appetite for communal bins among residents in the areas under consultation.
“A detailed outcome of the consultation is due to be presented to the Cabinet Member next week with a decision on implementation of any future waste containment arrangements to follow.
“We want to thank all those who took part in our consultation and reassure residents that their views have been taken into consideration.
“Residents will be notified of any change to their current arrangements in due course.”
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