I would like to register a strong complaint against Harrow Borough Council for delaying our blue bin collection until July 24.

This follows on from two weeks of waste already in the bins.

Advice of this change was announced without so much as an apology and the information that the tip would be open for disposing of the rubbish was a diabolical liberty in view of the amount of taxes residents have to pay to the council.

Is this an example of ‘partnership with the community is at the heart of what we do’ stated by leader of he council Councillor David Perry. It seems more like partnership with the unions. Once again, the taxpayer — as far as a Labour council is concerned — is at the bottom of the pile.

F Billson

Hatch End