Westmorland garden waste scheme exceeds income target by £620k
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 10:37 · Archive
Westmorland and Furness Council's garden waste subscription scheme generated £2.55 million in its first year, exceeding the £1.93 million target.
Westmorland and Furness Council's garden waste subscription scheme has generated £2.55 million during its first year, significantly exceeding the £1.93 million income target. The scheme generated an additional £621,653 compared with original forecasts, figures presented to the authority's scrutiny committee showed.
Subscription numbers also surpassed expectations, with 36,980 households signing up for the £60-a-year service. The take-up was stronger than anticipated when the charge was first introduced. Council officers said the higher-than-expected income reflected stronger subscription numbers than originally forecast.
The garden waste charge was brought in as part of efforts to create a single waste collection system across Westmorland and Furness following local government reorganisation. Residents who want garden waste collections must pay the annual fee, while households that do not subscribe do not receive the service. A new county-wide collection system is due to be rolled out between January and May 2027 across Furness and South Lakeland.
How it is being reported
- New garden waste charge raises £620k more than council expectedWestmorland and Furness Council's garden waste subscription scheme has generated more than £620,000 above expectations, with nearly 37,000 households signing up.NW Evening Mail · 19 Oct, 10:00
- New garden waste charge raises £620k more than council expectedWestmorland and Furness Council's garden waste subscription scheme has generated more than £620,000 above expectations, with nearly 37,000 households signing up.Westmorland Gazette · 19 Oct, 10:00
In this story: Westmorland and Furness Council · Furness · South Lakeland
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