(What’s it about and why is there an
incinerator threat?)
Surrey County
Council is in the last stages of producing a Structure Plan, which decides what
development, will be earmarked in different bits of Surrey. (We have
until 21 Feb to comment)
It includes a
Waste Management policy. It sets out in very general terms the ground
rules for deciding how waste applications will be considered and what the
County plans to do.
GAIN is worried that the Draft Plan will
make it easier for a developer to get permission for an incinerator at
Slyfield. Letters from residents opposing the wording in the new
plan could prevent this danger. GAIN has drafted a letter it is
inviting residents to sign, which "objects" to the waste proposals
in the plan and sets out reasons.
The grounds for concern are
A plan
that avoids incineration and moves away from untreated landfill.
A plan that is
serious about reducing the amount of waste we produce and about encouraging
recycling and composting.
A
plan that does not dump "regional" waste on Surrey.
One letter from
GAIN is unlikely to have much impact but if many residents support us we have a
much stronger chance of getting the plan changed. If you feel able to sign a
letter, thank you for your support
The letter
is technical because we hope that will have more impact on
the inspector who will consider residents concerns at an examination
in public. (It has to deal with waste polices in general and not just
Slyfield.)
If would be a
great help if you could send us your details and/or email address if you send
in a letter directly rather than signing it at one of our stalls. Many thanks.