I write to ask how Enfield Borough Council, with all the fly-tipping in the borough, can calmly act as if it is not happening?

The strike by employees on Thursday, July 10 has left many people with uncollected refuse and recycling.

When asked when the refuse will be collected, the answer is next Thursday.

Will the collectors collect any additional bags of recycling or refuse? – No.

What are we as residents expected to do – take it to Barrowell Green dump.

I am told that it was the only option open at this time. I have to ask why the council is so short-sighted?

This will cause additional fly-tipping, which even the council admits costs more than collections.

Why, therefore, did they not treat the Thursday as a Bank Holiday and cycle the collections as over Christmas, Easter etc, and at least give us some consideration as it is not our fault that the collections were not made.

However, Enfield will be Enfield so what more can we hope for, we may expect it as rate-payers but can only hope for it.

Colin Wackett

Carterhatch Road, Enfield