Plans to almost double the cost of garden waste collections for South Gloucestershire residents have been shelved. Cuts to the local authority’s street-care team, which repairs potholes, removes graffiti and looks after open spaces, road verges and public bins, have also been abandoned but council tax will rise by the maximum permitted 4.99 per cent, including two per cent for social care.
Changes to South Gloucestershire Council’s proposed budget following public consultation at the end of 2022 are set to be agreed by cabinet on Friday, February 10, before it goes to a vote at full council five days later. They include scrapping an increase in the fee for the annual green household waste service from £30 to £55.
The Conservative administration says its spending plans for 2023/24 will deliver on the authority’s key priorities, such as giving children the best start in life, supporting vulnerable people, boosting economic growth and giving council taxpayers value for money. Free car parking and veterans’ services will be protected while significant investment will be made in schools and community facilities, it says.
