Can someone please explain why the Tauranga City Council has now made a U-turn and will not be holding a no-extra-cost referendum to the ratepayers when the ratepayers/public have decidedly wished for a choice of pay-as-you-throw rubbish collection system at the coming by-election.

Surely the council have nothing to lose and very much needed respect to gain!

It is time the Ratepayers were given some leeway instead of being charged for something they may or may not want.

Time to find out once and for all by vote.

J Newman, Mt Maunganui