Bin chutes at all of city’s multis to close

Dundee City Council will permanently shut down bin chutes at all 10 multi-storey residential blocks over the coming year.

The decision was made on Monday following a successful trial of disposing of rubbish in external bins was carried out at Burnside Court in Lochee.

Councillors were advised to approve the plans due to concerns they breach safety standards introduced after the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.

From January to August, council officers held “extensive engagement” with the residents of Burnside Court to assess the impact of the chutes’ closures.

A report to the council’s neighbourhood services committee said that more than 80% of residents found the new disposal methods easy to adapt to.

Committee convener, Councillor Heather Anderson, said: “My understanding is there’s going to be full consultation with all of the tenants about what needs they have in response to the new arrangements. We will be assessing what support is required and looking at ways of assisting people.”