A number of areas across the Liverpool City Region charge for the collection service The cost of green waste collections in Liverpool rose earlier this year(Image: Huddersfield Examiner) As more and more local authorities feel the pinch financially, some councils are turning to their fees and charges to plug cash …
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This year Liverpool will be hosting Eurovision Song Contest in May after completing for the major pop culture event against a number of other UK cities. The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has meant that last year’s winners of the continental contest are unable to host the 2023 competition. As …
Read More »Council makes £1.7m through green bin charge in four months
Liverpool Council has hit its financial target for the controversial green bin charge four months after the scheme was launched. In April, the local authority began its first fornightly collections for garden waste after introducing a £40 annual charge to residents choosing to opt in. The scheme was introduced in …
Read More »Green bin sticker row sees city council seek answers from Royal Mail
Liverpool Council has sought answers from Royal Mail over undelivered stickers for its controversial new green bin charge. After receiving complaints from residents across the city who had not received the sticker that would identify they had paid the £40 annual fee, the local authority has confirmed it is raising …
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