Overview
- Cabinet approval on 3 December followed a trial targeting homes where free‑roaming livestock can reach kerbside bins.
- Only identified properties are affected, with all other households continuing to present containers at the kerbside or public highway.
- Residents who received letters in autumn 2025 should keep placing outdoor food caddies behind gates until further notice.
- Portfolio holder Geoffrey Blunden reports improved recycling, reduced litter, and participation above expectations under the new service.
- The council says behind‑gate collections take longer and will require additional crews and vehicles, while guidance stresses using brown caddies, promptly storing bins, and reporting any animal‑bin incidents on the NFDC website.