"The council defended the posts, saying they had been viewed by thousands and that nobody else had complained. The posts came after the south-east London authority announced it would be investing 5m to tackle fly-tipping, including the installation of new CCTV cameras, a public reward scheme and tougher sanctions. The council's X and Facebook pages both had a picture of a refuse worker throwing a bag of rubbish into a compactor, with the statement: "We're not putting up with this s*** anymore.""
"The Independent and Green Group on Greenwich Council have asked for the posts to be be taken down. Independent member Lakshan Saldin said they were "not appropriate in a public communication" and "not an example we should be setting to our young people in our roles as community leaders". Council leader Anthony Okereke said residents had taken the posts in the light-hearted way they were intended, none had made a complaint, and he described the borough's fly-tipping problems as far more offensive."
Greenwich Council posted censored swear words on X and Facebook alongside an image of a refuse worker throwing rubbish into a compactor and the caption "We're not putting up with this s*** anymore." The posts followed a 5m commitment to tackle fly-tipping, including new CCTV cameras, a public reward scheme and tougher sanctions. The Independent and Green Group on Greenwich Council requested removal of the posts. Independent member Lakshan Saldin said the posts were not appropriate for public communication and not an example to set for young people in community leadership roles. Council leader Anthony Okereke said residents viewed the posts light-heartedly and nobody had complained.
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