Incidents where Refuse Collectors were Physically Assaulted by the Public in 2025/26
Case reference FOI2026/01236
Received 29 May 2026
Published 8 June 2026
Request
1. In the last financial year 2025/26, how many incidents did your authority record where refuse collectors were physically assaulted by members of the public while carrying out council duties?
Please give a brief description of the circumstances of the incident.
Response
1. In the last financial year 2025/26, how many incidents did your authority record where refuse collectors were physically assaulted by members of the public while carrying out council duties?
Please give a brief description of the circumstances of the incident.
Answer: The Service Area have confirmed there were 0 recorded incidents of refuse collectors being physically assaulted by members of the public while carrying out council duties in 2025/26.
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