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Carmarthenshire residents face cut in council pest control
10/03/2010
Residents of the county of Carmarthenshire in Wales may have to look for their own pest control solutions after the council announced plans to axe the service to save money.
Residents are likely to turn to options that deter rats and mice in the first place, such as electromagnetic pest control devices, in order to keep the problem at bay and save themselves a fortune.
Council chiefs claim that they will still investigate pest problems but will not offer a treatment service. This is concerning residents, with one local stating, "Failure to control rodents will lead to an increase in disease and deaths. This is a fact. Rodents cause billions of pounds of damage to foodstuffs, drainage systems and properties."
"While not being any respecter of area or wealth, the difficulty in treating rodents with no pest control service in existence will fall disproportionately on the poor."
The move by the council will save the county £22,000 in 2011-2012 and £49,000 in 2012-2013, according to officials.
Another resident, mum-of-two Ann Williams added, “It's appalling that the council is considering cutting this service. As a tax payer, we should not be faced with the prospect of having to pay privately if someone is ever unfortunate enough to have a rat in their home.”
