Tonight there were protestors outside the Civic Hall as we arrived for a full Council meeting in Wantage. Firstly, we were to have a presentation by WRG on their proposals for an incinerator at Sutton Courtenay. This is causing huge unrest in the village as many residents are rightly concerned about the health risks and environmental impact in the area. I have to say that the presentation was not too reassuring, with many questions left unsatisfactorily answered. It would really be better if we were to have the Environment Agency or the Health Protection Agency to give their expert opinions on the proposed risks.
At our full Council meeting we received petitions, questions and public addresses on the subject and I was particularly interested to hear the views of the local GPs.
The proposals will go before the Vale planning committee on Monday who are consultees to the County Council who are proposing the application as the waste authority. It will be considered by them in January next year, according to the timetable we saw tonight.
Those readers who follow my blog will know that this came to full Council in January although the decision had already been taken to go down the incineration route. Liberal Democrats called for a break clause in the contract in case newer and more environmentally-friendly options came on the market, but this was thrown out. We await the outcome of this whole debate as the arguments for and against are weighed up. What do you think?
At our full Council meeting we received petitions, questions and public addresses on the subject and I was particularly interested to hear the views of the local GPs.
The proposals will go before the Vale planning committee on Monday who are consultees to the County Council who are proposing the application as the waste authority. It will be considered by them in January next year, according to the timetable we saw tonight.
Those readers who follow my blog will know that this came to full Council in January although the decision had already been taken to go down the incineration route. Liberal Democrats called for a break clause in the contract in case newer and more environmentally-friendly options came on the market, but this was thrown out. We await the outcome of this whole debate as the arguments for and against are weighed up. What do you think?
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