iPads for binmen proposal rubbished

TOWN hall bosses were accused of insulting taxpayers with plans to give binmen £400 (€450) iPad gadgets to do their rounds.

iPads for binmen proposal rubbished

Bury Council, facing budget cuts of £18 million, is reportedly to buy 22 of the tablet computers to mount on dashboards guiding bin wagons around the town in Greater Manchester.

The council, which will not say how much they have spent on the Apple devices, claims it will help save cash by improving collection rates, customer service standards and boost recycling.

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