A pensioner has been charged with harassment following a wheelie bin protest outside the house of Hounslow's council leader.
Paul Slattery, of Lateward Road, Brentford , was arrested on Saturday, November 21 last year, two days after a demonstration outside Cllr Steve Curran's home in Brentford.
The 65-year-old music photographer was charged on Friday (March 18) with harassment of a person in their own home. He has been bailed to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Monday, April 25.
getwestlondon reported last year how protesters had gathered outside Mr Curran's house in protest at the introduction of wheelie bins.
They stacked around a dozen "unwanted" bins outside the entrance to his home. Police were called but the protesters had dispersed by the time officers arrived.
Mr Slattery is understood to be the only person arrested in connection with the protest.
Mr Curran said at the time he felt he had no option but to call police as he was "being harassed and felt threatened".
Mr Slattery told getwestlondon following his arrest that he felt it was a "massive overreaction" to a "humorous protest". He accused Mr Curran of abusing his power.
The protest followed the roll-out of wheelie bins to all houses in the borough.
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Hounslow Council has said the bins encourage people to recycle more and reduce the amount of litter spilling onto the streets .
The council, which plans to introduce fortnightly waste collections later this year, claims the bins are supported by the majority of residents.
But opponents have criticised the bins as ugly and a waste of money, and say they were "imposed" on households without consultation.
Mr Curran earlier this year defended himself against claims of hypocrisy after a political rival said the councillor had taken part in a photo shoot outside his home back in 2013, before becoming council leader.
Phil Andrews, of the Independent Community Group (ICG), which has since disbanded, said the location had been chosen in an attempt to intimidate him. But Mr Curran said he was not even aware where Mr Andrews lived.
