Bid to cut Towthorpe tip’s opening hours sparks petition

7:44am Thursday 21st February 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Dan Bean, dan.bean@thepress.co.uk

Conservative councillors Paul Doughty and Sian Wiseman, who have launched the e-petition, at the entrance to Towthorpe Depot Conservative councillors Paul Doughty and Sian Wiseman, who have launched the e-petition, at the entrance to Towthorpe Depot

MORE than 70 people have signed a petition against proposed changes to the opening hours at a waste centre in York.

The Labour cabinet at City of York Council has proposed to reduce the hours the household waste recycling centre at Towthorpe is open, in an effort to save money.

Councillors Paul Doughty and Sian Wiseman, both of Strensall ward which is home to the site, started the Protect Towthorpe Depot e-petition with Councillor Tony Richardson of Haxby and Wigginton and Councillor Joe Watt of Skelton, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without.

Coun Doughty said: “I spoke at Cabinet to say that neither we or residents we represent are prepared to accept any erosion to the service offered and are extremely concerned that this may lead to closure in the future.

“We will be campaigning strongly against this which could have a really detrimental effect on the local environment and the council meeting landfill financial penalties which could well outstrip any savings.”

About 76 residents have already signed the e-petition, which can be found at the City of York Council website, york.gov.uk

Comments(4)

Mulgrave says...
9:09am Thu 21 Feb 13

I lived for many years in Strensall, first when it was under Ryedale and then CoYC. The boundaries needed adjusting as most of Huntington used to be in Ryedale, but I wonder if it went too far? CoYC seems to be struggling to run the city in a coherent and efficient way, and it is debatable whether the 'outer areas' benefit from a tourist centered strategy. The large CITY of York Council signs have always looked ridiculous sitting alongside acres of fields. Perhaps Strensall would be better served under Ryedale again, and a formal debate opened as to whether York is best served by being a Unitary authority, as, after nearly 20 years and several elections York does not appear even to respect its leaders, and they seem to see the city as a project for them to try out there own whims and fancies. York is a great city, but is that despite, not because of CoYC?

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Candy Cupcake says...
9:45am Thu 21 Feb 13

What?? are they not closing it and selling it off??? or are they saving this for next year???? ;)

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Big Bad Wolf says...
9:47am Thu 21 Feb 13

Fine idea..... Then they can pay the workers extra to move all the rubbish that will be left at the gates.

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dweezil says...
11:45pm Thu 21 Feb 13

Rubbish left at the gates.......? what with extra green bin charges, i'd guess every hedge bottom around the area as well. You can scrap the need for re-cycling too. Shame more people would rather get "political" on other stories than this. It needs our combined effort.

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