This article has been updated.
Hours after Lewisham Council said it was looking at the idea of restricting when you can put out your bins for collection, it has now withdrawn the consultation on the topic.
Initially they said they wanted residents’ views and launched a consultation , asking people to answer a questionnaire by August 31st.
But hours later the link to the consultation produced this error page.
In their original messaging, the Council said that if they decided to go ahead it would begin on selected high streets, starting with Catford, Rushey Green, Ladywell, Downham and Bellingham. The set times would apply to both rubbish and recycling from residents’ homes and businesses in these areas. It may be extended later to other shopping areas and places where people live.
The Council said “We want to improve how clean our streets are across the borough. This includes reducing litter and illegal rubbish dumping (fly-tipping), keeping pavements clear and tackling problems that attract pests.
“Some neighbouring boroughs have introduced set times for putting out rubbish and recycling. This means residents and businesses can only put waste out during certain hours before collection. In these areas, it has helped create cleaner, less cluttered streets. We are exploring whether this could work in our borough.”
Now it’s unclear what’s going on. The Lee Manor Society has asked Lewisham Council to clear things up.