This is the request I’ve submitted to Thurrock Council and I’m now awaiting a response. I will be asking for maybe 5 - 10 volunteers to join me when the petition is presented and you can contact me via the app or by email which I will post at the appropriate time.
Subject: Petition submission to Council at appropriate meeting
Please see below the attached petition which has 1,859 signatures to date
Urge Thurrock Council to Abandon the Proposed £80 Garden Waste Collection Charge
Started
5 March 2024
Petition to
Thurrock Council
Why this petition matters
Started by
Arthur Findlay
As residents of Thurrock, we are deeply concerned about the proposed garden waste collection charge of £80, set to come into effect in April 2024. This issue hits close to home for each one of us who tend our lawns and gardens and will be faced with this increase for garden waste disposal. We are already bracing ourselves for an 8% rise in council tax which includes charges for waste disposal. The introduction of a separate charge, no matter how small, would mean a double burden on every resident and homeowner in the coming year.
This additional financial strain is not just an inconvenience; it is a hardship that will impact many within our community. It's important to note that according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Thurrock has a significant number of households living on incomes below average - this new fee could push them further into financial difficulty.
We understand that local councils face funding challenges but believe there must be fairer ways to address these issues without placing undue burden on residents who are simply trying to maintain their homes and gardens responsibly.
We therefore call upon Thurrock Council not only as taxpayers but as concerned citizens deeply affected by this decision, urging them reconsider this proposed charge. Please sign this petition if you stand with us in calling out against unfair charges and advocating for more equitable solutions within our community.
Signatures: 1,859Next Goal: 2,500
1,859
2,500
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449 people signed this week
I, Arthur Fidlay, the undersigned together with all signatures to the above petition are hereby kindly requesting an audience with Council decision makers for a chance to present and defend our petition. Kindly advise at your earliest convenience, a time and date for this presentation to be presented and how many of us can be present as soon as possible.
Signed: Arthur Findlay
Mobile: 07956 891 035
Email: findlayaw@gmail.com