Dudley Council scraps rubbish czar plan, seeks Wolverhampton deal
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 07:49 · Archive
Dudley Council has scrapped plans for a waste management consultant after its leader called for renewed negotiations with Wolverhampton over tip access.
Dudley Council's cabinet voted to scrap plans for a tip czar on 9 October. The original proposal would have commissioned a waste management consultancy to carry out a feasibility study on providing a new household waste recycling centre in the north of the borough.
Before debate began, Cllr Patrick Harley, the council's leader, called for the recommendation to be rejected. He argued that the council had enough expertise among its own councillors and staff to decide where to place a tip if needed. 'The sensible thing is to try and get back round the table with Wolverhampton again,' he said, referring to previous negotiations for access to Wolverhampton's tip at Anchor Lane.
The proposal was abandoned and replaced with plans to seek renewed discussions with Labour-run City of Wolverhampton Council. BirminghamLive reports that Labour's Dudley leader, Cllr Shaukat Ali, noted that Wolverhampton had been unhappy with how previous negotiations had progressed. The debate highlighted the issue as a 'political football' amid calls for a permanent solution to the council's waste provision.
How it is being reported
- Plan for Dudley Council rubbish czar scrapped by leaderDebate over tip provision turned into a 'political football' amid calls for permanent solutionBirminghamLive · 11 Oct, 07:31
- Dudley Council hears calls for new negotiations to use Wolverhampton tipPlan for rubbish czar scrapped by leader.Express & Star · 10 Oct, 02:00
In this story: Dudley Council · Wolverhampton Council · Patrick Harley · Shaukat Ali · Anchor Lane
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