No free bags for Oldham’s valiant litter picking volunteers

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Oldham’s valiant volunteer litter pickers cannot even get free bin bags from the Council to aid them in their work.

Liberal Democrat Leader Councillor Howard Sykes MBE was shocked to hear that the previous policy to provide them free has been changed under this Labour Administration and is currently ‘under review’.

Photo by <figcaption>Image : John Cameron</figcaption></figure></div> <p>Councillor Sykes made his request for free bags on behalf of one of his constituents and her friend:</p> <p>“This lady is a keen litter picker, and has also had a friend come on board, but they have both now ran out of bags.  They have been paying for their own as they have had great difficulty getting through to the Council to request more.” </p> <p>He was surprised when he heard that the Council is ‘unable to provide any bags’ and the policy on litter picks is under review.</p> <p>Responding Councillor Sykes said: “It’s a poor show when this Council cannot even provide free bin bags for our wonderful local volunteers who are working so hard to make their communities clean.”</p> <div class=
Jude Gidney - Editor
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor

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