Richmond Council U-turn on £150 fine for coffee poured in drain
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Burcu Yesilyurt, who poured coffee down a drain in Richmond, welcomed the cancellation of the "disproportionate" fine.
  • dubyakay@lemmy.caEnglish
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    7 个月前

    Is this a UK specific problem? In most countries water treatment are municipal services paid for by either taxes or levies.

    • foo@feddit.ukEnglish
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      7 个月前

      It’s privatised. It’s paid for by taxes, but most local authorities put it out to tender and private companies bid for the contract. So, ultimately, some public money ends up in the pockets of shareholders.