Services scheduled for over 110 streets have been delayed, with 112 streets overall having experienced late collections this month.

According to the council, a shortage of staff has contributed to the issue, with the local authority describing the time as a ‘difficult period’.

The council has returned to the affected areas to complete late collections ‘as quickly as possible’.

Heidi McDougall, the council’s executive director for environment and communities, said: ‘Recently we have been experiencing staff shortages, which has resulted in a small percentage of bins being missed.

‘Whenever, there is any disruption to service delivery, the information is shared on our website. Advice to residents remains the same – please leave your bin out for collection, and we will return as soon as possible.

‘We thank residents for their patience and understanding.’

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