Would you pay full cost of green waste service in East Lindsey?
The proposals have been out for consultation since July 21 and the deadline is August 29 at 5pm to submit responses.
Since 2014 the council has provided the fortnightly Green Waste Service all year around on a subscription basis, with those who use the service making a contribution to the service’s cost. Subscribers currently pay £25 per year – around £1 per collection.
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Hide AdAt the present time the service has around 32,000 subscribers generating £800,000 per year. The service costs the council £1,246,000 to provide, meaning it is subsidised by £446,000 per year.
The council is seeking resident’s views on a number of proposals, including whether or not they believe the full cost of the service should be met by service users.