UNION members and councillors have been in talks all day regarding reaching a deal to end the bin strike.

A spokesman for GMB Sussex Branch has confirmed that no agreement has been reached to resolve the ongoing dispute between Brighton and Hove City Council and refuse collectors.

In a tweet the union stated that they are waiting for further communications from the council over the weekend.

It said: "We can give an update in regards to the talks that we have had today with Brighton and Hove city council in regards to refuse and recycling and commercial waste service we haven’t yet reached a deal we are waiting for further communications from the council over the weekend."

The union have also stated that they are waiting on the council to put an agreement in writing and receive political approval.

In response to another user's question of a deal the union said: "We are waiting for the council to put stuff in writing and agree political sign off I am ready to resolve this dispute but can’t do nothing until they put it in writing."

The current industrial action began on October 5 and will last two weeks, ending on October 19.

If an agreement is not reached between GMB and the council, a second strike will start on October 21. This is expected to last for five weeks, ending on November 25 if no resolution is met.

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