Letter: Garden waste - Watch out for what's next...
I therefore don’t ‘benefit’ from any of these services so can presumably look forward to a substantial rebate on my council tax bill next year! This is obviously tongue in cheek but the serious point here is that justifying charges based on usage or benefit sets a dangerous precedent.
It is clear that council funding is under pressure from reducing central grants - I do wish the council wouldn’t dress up charges for things such as green waste as based on ‘benefit’ as they are in reality nothing more than a soft target for ways to increase their revenue.
The danger is that this is the thin end of the wedge and all Harrogate residents should be concerned about where additional charges will next be introduced.
Jules Watson
Weeton