Decision details

(Report of Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health)

The report referred to the Council’s first Contaminated Land Strategy which had been produced in 2001.  An updated draft Strategy was presented reflecting changes introduced following the review of the relevant technical guidance and incorporating comments received from statutory consultees.  During consideration of this item concern was raised regarding the process for ensuring remediation works were undertaken prior to the re-development of contaminated land.

Following consideration by the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Environment Services resolved that:

(1)          the revised Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy set out in the Annex to the report be endorsed and formally adopted as Council policy; and

(2)          the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health be asked to submit an information report to a future meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board outlining the current process and procedures for the remediation of contaminated land.