Six Months Without Waste Collection Leads to Call for Council Tax Refunds in Wigan Estate

Residents of the newly constructed Rosemont estate in Hindley, Wigan, are demanding council tax refunds after enduring six months without a regular household waste collection service. Nathan Long, a resident, highlighted the persistent problem, which has forced him and his neighbours to transport their refuse to a local household waste recycling centre.

Wigan Council has confirmed the ongoing disruption, stating the roads within the estate are not yet adopted by the local authority and are deemed unsafe for refuse collection vehicles. This structural issue prevents standard waste collection, leaving dozens of properties without essential services.

The council attributes the delay to the housing developer, asserting that issues with road construction have rendered access for larger vehicles problematic. Until the roads meet the required standards for adoption and safe passage, residents face continued reliance on alternative waste disposal methods. The local authority is in discussions with the developer to resolve the infrastructure deficiencies.

This situation underscores the wider challenges of rapid housing development, where essential public services struggle to keep pace with construction. Residents are left bearing the practical and financial brunt of delays between property handover and the provision of basic amenities.