Further to the special meeting of Conwy County Borough Council today, regarding the matter of bin collections, Janet Finch-Saunders AM said:

“I am disappointed that the ultimate decision on this matter will not be one for the Council as a whole. The fact that this decision refers it back to Cabinet, as opposed to the full Council of 59 Members – allowing such a controversial policy to be agreed with a majority of one vote – takes away from the fundamental principle of democracy.

“It is time that we saw more proactive and positive support for our residents here in Conwy, instead of cutting services and increasing council tax. Smarter ways of working and innovative solutions are the way forward, as opposed to penalising our hardworking families and pensioners.”