“So we're getting blue wheely bins at last?
About time. I'd like to meet the genius that thought blue boxes were a really good idea, because half the time, the only recuycling that happens with them is recycling waste into litter. The lids are easily lost, and in even a moderate breeze (not unknown in Tamworth) the contents end up in the front garden/street/neighbours property.

We clearly don't elect councillors for their looks, seems we don't elect them for their brains either....”

“Another council scam, these refuse collectors work really hard and efficiently, much better than when the council employed their own people. If councils want to make savings, there is plenty of scope at the other end. For a start we could get rid of a number of councillors, then move on to the paper shufflers on goodness know how much money for dreaming up schemes like this. If it is about saving money, the taxpayers will not see any benefits whatsoever, as it will be shovelled into slary and pension pots of the ' can't do it, nor do we know how best to do it' brigade.
' More politicla speak',more gobbledegook, and a lot of false statements through the press. Hands up anyone who believes for one minute that this is intended to improve collections, my money is on more problems; after all, it took years of the general public to point out that the recycling system of blue boxes was wasteful and time consuming, and created more litter problems, and that putting all recycleables in one bin for collection was the obvious answer. Now then, did anyone resign, forfiet any bonuses etc, for ignoring public advice until such time that it hit them smack in the face?
Another truth to be faced up to is the fact that this stupid government, under instructions from an even more stupid EU, are calling the shots, with a view to extracting more taxes, whilst local governments run up the white flag instead of doing the job that they are supposed to do, i,e, stand up for local people. The reason that there is no opposition to these diktats, is that they do not wish to make life diffuicult for them and their cosy lifestyles.
the importance of rubbish collection is undermined by beaurocrats at all levels who never question of whether there are any ethics or common sense in the numerous laws imposed all to regularly on people who already pay quite enough in taxes, and see very few positive results from them.
Personally, as the buffon Brown is alleged to have shouted at Blair, * I don't believe a word you say anymore*, and I never believe any comments emanating from council along the lines of 'efficiencey, or saving the taxpayers money'. Just a litany of lies and more lies, and they are all as bad as each other.
I simply hope that someone from a party, independant of the scurrilous crew that we have suffered under for the past fifty years.
These people deserve to keep their jobs and get rid of some of the sur[plus that seems to grow day by day in many public services.”

“Am I right in thinking that currently the recycling and refuse collections in Tamworth are carried out by the private company Violia, and that shortly the Borough Council will not be renewing their contract, but entering into a contract with Lichfield District Council for their in house team to also cover Tamworth.
If this is the case it appears that the only way that savings can be made is if Lichfield Council are charging less than the current contractor, which in turn will mean that the current team, ie.the Violia team, will be made redundant, unless they can be re-deployed.
It would be interesting to hear from both councils on how else they are going to make savings, and why we are going to have to put up with a watered down service, as inevitably it will become.
Councillor Garner of Tamworth is on record as saying 'To make sure our waste and recycling services work well, the teams at Lichfield and Tamworth regularly speak to local residents through feedback, questionnaires and face to face meetings. In designing the shared service, we've taken on board what people have told us, and shape our proposals to fit their needs. What's more, by joining forces we'll be able to work more closely with local residents which will help to make the new service even better.' (source Lichfield District Council website).
Political speak if ever I heard it! No one has ever consulted me or any of my neighbours as far as I know.
Councillor Flowith, the Cabinet Member for Operational Services at Lichfield is on record as saying, 'By working together we''ll cut carbon emissions by reducing the amount of miles our trucks travel. As bigger customer we'll also be able to get better value from suppliers, and test our new recycling methods more quickly. And we'll be better placed to respond to emergencies such as bad weather and pandemic sickness. Above all, we're confident the partnership will deliver better value for money and help to boost the amount of waste we recycle.' (source Lichfield District Council website)
More political speak!
The Director of Operational Services at Lichfield District Council, on the Letsrecycle.com website is quoted as saying, 'The decision followed Government calls to combine services where possible. Councils all over the country are talking about working together. There is a Government push and it is part of the agenda. There is a saving to both councils and obviously in making these savings there will be a slimming down of the workforce, but we hope to achieve most of this through natural turnover.'
That explains it then!
The results remain to be seen.”