Decision Taken By: CABINET MEMBER FOR Planning and Transportation
Decision No: D060215MEM
Date: 23rd October 2006
Decision(s) and Reason(s)
Kent Waste Development Framework - Response to Consultation
Minutes
The report described Kent County Council's public consultation on evidence gathering for the Development of Spatial Options and set out an officer-level response to questions posed which had been submitted prior to the conclusion of the consultation period.
Considerable concern was expressed about the lack of detail in the consultation paper on future waste volumes or recognition of important planning considerations. It was not possible to judge the emerging position properly and was confusing for the general public. The paper took no account of the success of the borough's waste collection and disposal policy which was due to drastically reduce the need for landfill by ensuring over 90% of the waste of the borough would be dealt with in a highly sustainable fashion. The County Council should recognise that the borough had already accommodated the increased local traffic flows and other environmental impacts associated with the composting facility at Blaise Farm, Offham and the incinerator at Allington. It was noted that the consultation document did not set out any case for exporting London waste rather than providing processing plants in London.
Since the proposals were considered to be contrary to the interests of the borough and its residents, it was agreed that they should be opposed in the strongest terms.
Following consideration by the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Planning and Transportation resolved that a response be made to Kent County Council strongly opposing the proposals on the grounds that no case had been made for designating the Areas of Search and there was therefore no desire or support for further landfill sites in the borough.
Reasons: As set out in the report submitted to the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 23 October 2006 and indicated above.
Signed M Balfour (Cabinet Member for Planning and Transportation)
Signed Leader: M Worrall
Signed Chief Executive: D Hughes
Date of Publication: 27 October 2006
This decision will come into force and may then be implemented on the expiry of 5 working days after publication unless it is called in.