Tempers flare at Dudley council meeting as long-standing row over tip rumbles on
A row erupted at a Dudley Council meeting as one councillor was described as ‘lazy’ and a ‘used car salesman’ – and another said he had been referred to as ‘scum.’
The argument was sparked over the long-standing feud between the Tories and Labour over the Anchor Lane Tip. Access to Anchor Lane in Coseley has been denied to residents after Dudley Council and Wolverhampton Council failed to agree a deal.
In addition, the nearest available tip in Stourbridge – a journey that could take up to an hour and a half – is available by appointment only and places are limited.
This had led to an increase in fly-tipping and littering and residents deciding to take measures into their own hands by spending hundreds of pounds on private skips.
Now Councillor Shaz Saleem, cabinet member for highways and public realm, has said the Conservatives “don’t only talk the talk, but walk the walk” by providing a mobile recycling unit which will be available from 9am to 4pm on the third Saturday of every month.
