Resort streets 'strewn with rubbish as litter bins left unemptied'

UNEMPTIED litter bins are having a “negative impact” on a North Wales tourist resort.

- By RICHARD EVANS Local Democracy Reporter

An unemptied bin on Oxford Road in Llandudno

Councillor Harry Saville has complained to Conwy County Council about the issue which arose over the festive period.The Gogarth Mostyn councillor says he has also written to the cabinet member for the environment, roads, and facilities Cllr Mike Priestley.

Cllr Priestley has now said there were several “contributing factors” that caused the issue, including staff time off and fly tipping of household rubbish.

Last week, the local democracy reporting service reported how the authority blamed the public for overflowing bins making streets look unsightly, leading to Cllr Louise Emery calling the situation a “health hazard”.

Now Cllr Saville has said residents have complained of the streets being strewn with litter, potentially damaging tourism.