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Bin Day Bureaucrats
#council
Bin Day Bureaucrats
The local council is like a mysterious secret society, except instead of world domination, they’re mostly concerned with where you park your car and what colour your front door is. They’ll approve a 12-story block of flats next to a Grade II listed cottage, but heaven help you if you want to convert your shed into a yoga studio—planning permission denied. Parking rules change more often than the weather, and the signs are written in a dialect only ancient druids can read. Councillors argue passionately over flower bed layouts while ignoring the sinkhole swallowing half the high street. It’s democracy at its finest: petty, confusing, and somehow always two hours behind schedule.
Labour MP Liam Byrne Absent as Birmingham Battles Bin Strikes, Opting for Japanese Getaway Instead
- Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Labour MP Liam Byrne, chair of the business and trade committee, left his constituents in Birmingham to fight bin strikes while he enjoyed a luxurious trip to Japan with seven other MPs. The "fact-finding" mission was supposed to last only until official meetings finished on Friday, but Byrne extended his stay for a personal holiday. This means his constituents were without their local MP to advocate for them during the bin strike battle with unions.
Birmingham Councillor Caught Out on 'Holiday' as City Overflows with Rubbish During Bin Strike
- Monday, 07 April 2025
A Birmingham councillor, Majid Mahmood, has been criticized for going on a "holiday" in Egypt while the city is experiencing a bin strike and overflowing with rubbish. The councillor's absence was seen as hypocritical by employees in the council's refuse management team, who are working long hours to deal with the crisis. The employees felt that the councillor's decision to take time off, paid for by a charity, was a "stab in the back" while they were struggling to keep up with the mounting waste.
Birmingham Councillor Caught Out on 'Holiday' as City Overflows with Rubbish During Bin Strike
- Monday, 07 April 2025
A Birmingham councillor, Majid Mahmood, has been criticized for going on a "holiday" in Egypt while the city is experiencing a bin strike and overflowing with rubbish. The councillor's absence was seen as hypocritical by employees in the council's refuse management team, who are working long hours to deal with the crisis. The employees felt that the councillor's decision to take time off, paid for by a charity, was a "stab in the back" while they were struggling to keep up with the mounting waste.
Belfast Dog Fouling Epidemic: Council Fails to Enforce Rules Despite 1,000 Complaints
- Thursday, 03 April 2025
Councillors in Belfast are calling for a clampdown on dog fouling after over 1,000 complaints last year but only 10 fines issued. Complaints have led to community events being cancelled and children being exposed to health hazards while walking or playing outside. Councillors are demanding more proactive enforcement of existing measures and some suggest increasing the fine from £80 to £200.
