Residents on their 'soapboxes' if plan fails

When I presented a petition to RBWM objecting to the removal of weekly black bin collections not one councillor (from any party) voiced support for it. Not one amendment, not one point of order, not one councillor signature on the petition. One cabinet member said of me 'he should get off his soapbox' and another chose to attack me for arranging a petition on this matter.

Notwithstanding the politics and scorn directed at me personally, I do hope that the new arrangements work. RBWM and its contractor do not have a great track record in implementing change but let’s hope that they get it right this time.

I suspect that the council manager who said that this change will generate 'three months of turbulence' may turn out to be right. Residents in some streets will have a mix of weekly and fortnightly collections while some will continue with weekly collections. Many will see the day of their bin collection changed. What could possibly go wrong?

Time will tell whether this change helps

RBWM with its climate change objectives and saves them some money or whether it turns into an administrative nightmare. We will also see if it generates the right outcomes for residents who should have been properly consulted on such an important change but were never asked for their views. RBWM councillors (from all parties) should understand that many of your readers will be on their 'soapbox' if this change fails to deliver a service that works for all residents.

ED WILSON Bryer Place, Windsor