Falkirk Council criticise Scottish Government for lack of communication on Deposit Return Scheme delay
dailyrecord.co.ukMembers of Falkirk Council 's executive have criticised the Scottish Government for the sudden delay to its Deposit Return Scheme.
The council was been forced to extend its contract for 'black box' kerbside recycling for another year after the Scottish Government's sudden announcement that its bottle return scheme would be delayed until March 2024.While that decision was taken by officers, members of the executive said on Tuesday that they wanted more clarity and improved communication so they could give better information to their constituents.In a rare show of cross-party unity, members of the SNP and the Conservatives agreed to back Labour's amendment, asking that Falkirk Council write to the Scottish Government to condemn the communication around the new scheme. Read more: Parking costs will increase in country park and more visitors will be asked to pay The Deposit Return Scheme will mean people are expected to start returning bottles and cans in return for 20 pence per item.
Many supermarkets have already created 'reverse vending machines' for customers. However, in April, the newly elected First Minister, Humza Yousaf, announced that the scheme would be delayed for ten months.Labour councillor Euan Stainbank said: "This delay came without prior notice and the information from Government has now changed twice about the scheme and what it will look like."Cllr Stainbank said his group understood the value of a deposit return scheme but added: "We need better information, better communication and a better approach to coordination from central government."The Labour group's amendment also asked for a report after DRS scheme is implemented looking at what kind of impact the scheme is having on people with mobility
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