Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Petition - Changes to Haringey Waste Services
Hi Everyone [click here for the direct link to the petition].
The recent changes to Haringey's waste service have been well documented on this site in recent days. To recap, these include charging for garden waste collections, replacement bins (unless damaged by Veolia) and bulk collections. If you're familiar with the context, then please feel free to head straight to the petition here. NB... Per Michael's comment please scroll to the end of the next page on the petition site to register your signature.
If not, then read on... Charging for these services isn't uncommon in London - a number of boroughs now do so. However, the basis and evidence case that Haringey Council have used for this is questionable. Papers presented to council members for the Medium Term Financial Strategy (of which this forms part) shows the impact assessment of these changes on residents. There are seven potential negative outcomes on residents identified in Council decision papers as a result of implementing these changes. These are:
- An increase to fly tipping
- Increased use of Recycling and Reuse Centres (one of which I believe is earmarked for closure)
- A decrease in overall resident satisfaction
- An increase in side waste
- Discouraging recycling
- An increase in stolen bins
You can see the assessment here. No single positive outcome to residents was identified. For the council, a positive benefit of £775k in year one, dropping by 30% in year 2 to £525 suggesting the sustainability of these proposals is poor. In order to implement the changes, the Council will be investing at least £150k (IT systems, comms etc). Furthermore, no evidence was presented that a saving will be realised on the Veolia contract due to the reduction in scope.
Given the issues of fly tipping across the borough continue to gather pace, the council have had evidence provided to them that these changes will only serve to increase the problem. Personally, I don't find that acceptable. Things are pretty bad as it stands (example view of a local road today attached). If you agree, please do take a couple of moments to sign the petition by clicking on the link at the top.
Could I close with a small favour to ask? If anyone knows any means to spread this petition to other community sites, blogs etc in Haringey, please do so! Thank you for reading.
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Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Judi Evans on
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Posted on Alexandra Park Neighbours website, shared on their Facebook page and a few of us have signed already....well done & big thank you for all your work on this, much appreciated!
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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I especially like the idea of viewing dumped rubbish through a decorative frame. It can become "found art"
I'd have been tempted to recycle and repurpose it.
Peter S. did you by any chance take a close-up of the frame you'd be willing to let people use?
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Permalink Reply by Mavic Starfish on
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Signed, current figure stands at 371, need 1,000+ on here, please pass on
Haringey Waste ServicesThank you for signing the petition.
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Permalink Reply by adamvietnam on
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Signed
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Signed. Very angry about this. Even if you did end up paying pick ups will no longer be through the bags we have either. You will need to get another wheelie bin. Have no more space for one
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I have signed on behalf of my Mum age 87 as no access to Internet or email address -is there any way others in a similar situation could be contacted to gain their support and signatures? Anyone fancy some serious door knocking?
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554 people have signed as of 0955 on Fri 21 July. Thank you Peter S for setting this up.
Edit - four more people in the last four minutes.
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I have signed but have also clarified that it will be possible to get a sack without a site visit
This was the response from Veolia
"I can confirm there has been some changed. Please see below. We will not send Outreach as you can decide what you would like for garden waste collection.
The prices are below
240 wheelie is £75
140 wheelie is £55
sacks will cost £55"
I have suggested they amend their website
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Sorry to misunderstand, but can you explain what the £55 sacks are please?
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