We elect the councillors and we pay for the workers but that doesnt seem to matter.. Under the Freedom Of Information Act I would like to request the following data: - The number of missed bin collections in 2018, 2019 and 2020, - How many extra bin lorries had to be sent out to pick up bins missed during their routine collections in 2018, 2019, 2020, - The additional costs to the council resulting from missed bin collections in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Get your unwanted bin removed. "Due to this some bin collections may look different this week. Lauren made this Freedom of Information request to Kirklees Borough Council Residents across Kirklees contacted the Examiner saying that their bins hadnt been emptied for up to five weeks. If you have too much cardboard recycling, you can leave this in a neat pile next to your recycling bin. - The average weekly and annual costs to the council of collecting domestic waste, as in the regular landfill waste, food waste and recycling created by homes which is collected by the council. Residents say they're getting a 'secondhand service'. Nicolas bin was also emptied on Wednesday but, strangely, she was also left with one bag. Get a new bin or bags. Worse than that residents say the online and telephone system for reporting problems doesnt work. Phone: General enquiries: 01922 653344. Login - Or. Kirklees Council revealed in 2018 that it was to spend 4m upgrading its fleet to include street sweepers, vans and gully vehicles as well as two 26-tonne refuse wagons costing 280,000. A My Kirklees Account is the place where you self-serve and keep track of any requests that you have made with Kirklees Council. ", To get the latest email updates from Examiner Live click here. at [3][email address]. "Although there has been a rise in the number of complaints locally in relation to bin collections, this is very much a national trend. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The Information Commissioners website is at www.ico.org.uk and gives more information about the role and duties of the Commissioner. Please enable Javascript or upgrade your browser to access all the features. We are dealing with this and will respond to you in due course. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Mr Joice said he was concerned about public health but said his calls to Kirklees left him frustrated. are therefore unable to receive correspondence via post. with in accordance with the requirements of the Act. outside the services control, such as contamination of green bins, blocked A survey of councils across the UK found the number of complaints about missed collections has increased by a third since 2014. : Additional green bin subscriptions and renewals, Request a collection of bulky disposable items, Request a collection of bulky reusable items, Bins and boxes - what to put in and where to put them, Request bins and boxes for a new build property. MountjoyRoad has previously been identified as a road which requires a smaller waste collection vehicle and as such this is the vehicle used to carry out collections. It looks like you're using an old, insecure browser that we no longer support. "I am writing to let you know that we are experiencing some issues with bin collections across all areas of Kirklees this week. Now they have asked Kirklees Council to keep them informed of changes and not to dump recyclable materials alongside household waste in the same wagon. Something went wrong, please try again later. Search for: 1. 1. http://www.gov.uk/ Commissioners offices will be closed for the foreseeable future and they The authority revealed last year that it was to overhaul its household waste and recycling strategy. It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this and other websites. Visible links (need integration) Please check your collection day. Apply, report or pay for something online. Its not good. Kirklees Council revealed in 2018 that it was to spend 4m upgrading its fleet to include street sweepers, vans and gully vehicles as well as two 26-tonne refuse wagons costing 280,000. More than eight years after they were scrapped, plans to resume glass bottle and jar collections from homes have been confirmed, The latest Huddersfield news and updates straight to your inbox. Contact us. For more information about your local collections, check w here I live. Bill Joice, of Skelmanthorpe, went four weeks without his bins being emptied and they were only collected on Wednesday when the Examiner took up the case. Lines are open Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, except Wednesdays when we open at 10am. "We thank all our residents for their patience and understanding with this. If you are not content with the handling of your request you have the right to ask for an internal review. If your waste is contaminated, there will be a tag on your bin to say this. This email and any attachments are confidential. In Wakefield the number of complaints fell 24% and last year there were only 559 complaints about missed bin collections. If you want to dispose of large or heavy items which won't go into your household waste bin, you can arrange for them to be collected separately. The Information We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. In Wakefield the number of complaints fell 24% and last year there were only 559 complaints about missed bin collections. The authoritys Cabinet Member for Environment, Clr Naheed Mather, said: The council is aware of the missed collections on Mountjoy Road, which are due to access issues caused by parked cars at the mouth of the access route, impacting the turning circle of the vehicle. }); We may have missed your street or house. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I am writing in response to your request dated 20^th August 2020. The collection was originally a Monday but changed to a Wednesday which I have no issue with if they actually turn up for it.. Our social media channels will. "We are drafting in extra staff to address the issues but some areas will experience missed bins. Overflowing bins off Calder Road, Mirfield. "We collect from 182,500 households every week and our service works on schedule for the vast majority of the time. Enter your details to find your bin collection dates, report a missed bin collection, damaged bin or request a replacement bin. Report a missed clinical waste collection. And over Christmas some residents complained about having to wait 17 days for their bins emptying. publicly available online at [1]www.gov.uk. The other side of the road has been emptied but not ours which confuses me.. Freedom Info, Kirklees Borough Council 20 August 2020. Its frustrating. They include margarine tubs, yoghurt pots, fruit juice/milk tetra packs, plastic food containers from ready meals/fruit, the lids from plastic bottles and glass. Dumps, tips and recycling centres. A full list of services can be found on our AZ listings page. The ICO can be Established in 2008. Dear Lauren Smithson. // language: 'en', // can be 'en', 'he', 'pr','ru','ar','es','fr' Kirklees Borough Council, Download a zip file of all correspondence. Katy, who has a 20-month-old son Joseph, had a months worth of dirty nappies in her bin. We may have accidentally missed your bin. You are here: jason kidd jr mom; dodge challenger handling fivem; kirklees missed bin collection phone number . Commissioners website is at [4]www.ico.org.uk and gives more information Remove an unwanted bin. recycling created by homes which is collected by the council. You cannot report a missed collection if: Report your missed bin or sack collection. Requests for internal reviews should be addressed to the Monitoring Officer, 1st Floor, Civic Centre 3, Market Street, Huddersfield HD1 2EY. Thousands of people living in Kirklees can look forward to soon being able to leave their recycled glass at the kerbside. Check bin collection dates, report missed bin collections and get updates. A My Kirklees Account is the place where you self-serve and keep track of any requests that you have made with Kirklees Council. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. We will always collect cardboard left by your bin, even if we have not missed your previous collection. This email and any attachments are confidential. If you are not content with the outcome of any review you have the right View and manage your council tax account. for a decision as to whether your request for information has been dealt : Yes. You can also amend or cancel your bulky waste collection online. In order to continue using secure areas of this website to do things like paying your council tax bill and searching for jobs If your waste has not been collected because it is contaminated, you can: Once you have sorted the problem, you can put your bin out for your next collection. We provide commercial We are not aware of any households that have not had a collection since the changes and will investigate those identified.. Where vehicles are unable to access the road, replacement collections are scheduled usually before the end of the week where possible. Register for an account: - View your requests inside your account - Faster form completion with auto-fill - View information about your property Are you struggling with the cost of living? domestic waste, as in the regular landfill waste, food waste and The authority said parked cars were to blame and that scheduled collection days remained unchanged. You can login now to make a request and view your request history. oThe additional costs to the council resulting from missed bin If you don't already have an account, you can register for a My Kirklees Account by selecting the register button. Here is more information about how to enable it in your browser: Check bin collection dates, report missed bin collections and get updates, Manage your Homes and Neighbourhoods rent account, Access information about housing benefit payments. We will collect a reasonable amount of extra general waste at your next collection. Clinical and medical waste collections. Bin collection dates, Report a missed bin collection, 5. https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/ During the Coronavirus pandemic, our response to information rights requests may be longer. In Calderdale, the number of complaints hit a high of 25,583 in 2017 but dropped to 9,893 last year. 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