Overview
- North Yorkshire Council told the business it had removed 64 flags believed to be his property and set a return charge of £36.27 per flag plus VAT.
- Will Haylett, who runs Squeeky Clean, says he put up Union and St George's flags using his firm's cherry picker to lift people's spirits.
- He reports receiving an invoice totalling £2,785.50 after the council took the flags down.
- The authority says attaching items to lampposts without permission is an offence, citing safety risks and resident complaints about the displays.
- The dispute comes after a broader wave of flag installations across UK towns last year that drew mixed reactions and prompted removals in several areas.