Issue - meetings

That the contents of the update report be noted.

The Leader introduced the update report on Walleys Quarry Odours, emphasizing the need for the issue to be resolved for the long term.

The Chief Executive reported that mitigating measures to keep the risks of serious pollution down were in the hands of the Environment Agency (EA) which was instructing contractors on site. There were low levels of complaints and gas emissions were down to zero which was now becoming a long-term trend. The company was under liquidation and the Council had been in contact with the liquidators about outstanding debts.

The Leader expressed being pleased with the figures and noted that the ongoing mitigation works seemed to provide much better results that those previously undertaken by the operator.

The Deputy Leader commented passing the area four to five times a week and not having noticed any odours for a month or two. This suggested progress was being made towards making the surroundings a good place again.

The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning endorsed the Deputy Leader’s statement having also visited the site recently and hoping what was once a menace to the public would become a public amenity.

Resolved:    That the contents of the update report be noted.

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