As the so-called ‘waste crisis' wound down in most parts of the country this week, the situation in Birmingham took a turn for the worse, as ongoing industrial action hit the city council's efforts to clear a backlog of waste.
Cllr Timothy Huxtable, cabinet member for transportation and regeneration, criticised a ‘go-slow' approach adopted by staff working to rule. He said: ‘They are using guerrilla tactics and deliberately leaving rubbish in certain areas which they know will create the most inconvenience for the public.'
