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Green recycling bins delivery gets underway
Green wheelie bins for the new and improved recycling service in Wyre Forest are starting to be delivered this week. Over the next three weeks residents will receive their new bin for the scheme which will start on Monday 5th July.
The service is being changed to make it easier for residents to recycle more. Residents will no longer have to sort their recycling into the separate boxes instead they can put all items for recycling into the green wheelie bin. The Council’s new sorting facility means that from 5th July residents will also be able to recycle lots more materials. This includes yoghurt pots, all cardboard boxes and juice cartons.
Information packs explaining the new service and giving more details on what can be recycled are being delivered to all homes at the same time as the bins.
The new scheme also means refuse and recycling is being collected on alternate weeks. Recycling collected one week, and refuse collected the following week.
Councillor Nathan Desmond, Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet Member for Resources said, “The bins are being delivered now and we’re asking residents to store them until their first recycling collection is scheduled after 5th July. This easier to use recycling scheme and the introduction of the garden waste collection service earlier this year is making Wyre Forest greener in the way that it handles waste. The Government has set challenging recycling targets for local Councils (40% by 2010). With the residents’ help these new plans will assist us to achieve these targets"
Bewdley Orchard Officially Opened
A New Orchard in Bewdleys Queen Elizabeth II Gardens has been officially opened by District Council Chairman Councillor Gordon Yarranton.
One of the main attractions in the new orchard is a unique Natural Play Area which features sculptures large enough for children to play on. The is an Apple Core, made from local oak and sweet chestnut and other natural materials.
Councillor Stephen Clee Chairman of Bewdley Museum Management Committee says “This is the first natural play area of its type in the Midlands and it has been supported by a £25,000 grant from Play builder. The play area includes a wooden noughts and crosses game and a big apple core which is over 6ft tall for climbing”
The project started 4 years ago when Councillor Clee persuaded Worcestershire County Council to agree a land swap so the land could come into the ownership of Wyre Forest District Council.
Councillor Clee added “It has taken 4 years from start to implementation but its very rewarding to see all our hard work has payed off and we how have an extended addition to the museum and QEII gardens”
Local Conservatives form District Administration pledging support to see the local community through challenging times
Conservative Councillor, John Campion has been appointed as Wyre Forest District Council Leader for his fourth term at its annual meeting held on 19th May 2010.
The meeting also appointed Councillor Marcus Hart to serve as deputy for his seventh consecutive year. The Conservative Group also went on to form an Administration, including appointing Cllrs Onlsow, Hingley, Desmond and Clee to continue to serve in the Cabinet.
Opposition Councillors Graham Ballinger and Helen Dyke were appointed to continue to lead the Councils scrutiny committees.
Councillor John Campion says “I am very proud to serve the people of Wyre Forest as Council Leader. I am proud of our District and to be a member of the Council that serves it. I know that difficult financial decisions will have to be made this year, but I am confident that we will continue to work with all political groups to make sure the right decisions are made to make sure Wyre Forest continues to move forward.”
He added “The Administration and I will continue to work with the business community in the area to ensure that we continue down the road to economic recovery. Supporting our local economy will continue to be one of our major priorities as well as continuing to address some of the major social issues affecting our local community.”
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