With fly-tipping at the worst levels I’ve seen in my lifetime and bin services not due to return to normal until next year, this is the worst possible time to suspend pest control services.
Birmingham City Council has now announced that pest control treatments for mice and bedbugs are being suspended.
This creates serious health risks across our communities and leaves our most vulnerable residents exposed, especially those unable to afford private services.
Public health should always come first — waste piling up and infestations left untreated will only make a bad situation worse.