Issue - meetings

Since 1988 TMBC has been monitoring landfill gas levels at the Priory Wood site in Tonbridge which now comprises a public open space owned and maintained by the Council.  In light of issues at the former Jocopit site in Borough Green, where increased gas levels at one borehole were recorded and which required detailed investigation, a review of the Priory Wood site was also deemed necessary.

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

The report sought approval for detailed landfill gas investigation and risk assessment work at the Priory Wood site in Tonbridge. The site was a public open space owned and maintained by the Borough Council and regular monitoring of the site had been ongoing since 1988.  However, an in-depth review was considered necessary in light of the recent issues at the former Jocopit site in Borough Green.

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

(1)             The commencement of detailed landfill gas investigation and risk assessment work at the Priory Wood site using a suitable contractor, as set out in the report, be endorsed; and

(2)             the provision of a service contract and upgrade of the gas pump on site be endorsed. 

Decision Notice D190044MEM

The report sought approval for detailed landfill gas investigation and risk assessment work at the Priory Wood site in Tonbridge. The site was a public open space owned and maintained by the Borough Council and regular monitoring of the site had been ongoing since 1988.  However, an in-depth review was considered necessary in light of the recent issues at the former Jocopit site in Borough Green.

Members were assured that the desktop study undertaken by the external consultants had included visits to the site together with information from the previous monitoring. 

RECOMMENDED:  That:

(1)             the commencement of detailed landfill gas investigation and risk assessment work at the Priory Wood site using a suitable contractor, as set out in the report, be endorsed; and

(2)             the provision of a service contract and upgrade of the gas pump on site be endorsed.