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Future of the Everleigh Househould Recycling Centre

Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Waste and Tracy Carter - Director, Waste and Environment, Wiltshire Council.

Minutes:

The Area Board received a presentation about the Everleigh Household Recycling Centre (HRC) from Tracy Carter, Director of Waste and Environment, following a request at the last Area Board meeting which highlighted the concerns about the conditions and operation of the Centre since its transfer to FCC Environment.

 

The presentation highlighted the current status of Everleigh HRC, the usage of the HRC sites in Wiltshire, the impact of the Ministry of Defence re-basing personnel to the County, the Council’s statutory duty with regard to disposal of waste and comparisons with other Councils. During the presentation the Director of Waste and Environment acknowledged that the site had suffered from a lack of maintenance of the infrastructure and periodic inspections by the Council over a long period of time and any decision on the future of Everleigh would be the subject of a new specific consultation.

 

Following the presentation, the Director of Waste and Environment responded to the following issues and questions raised by Area Board:

 

·         Questions submitted by Pewsey Community Area Partnership and Pewsey Parish Council prior to the meeting not receiving a response at the meeting.

·         Use of sealed bins to overcome drainage issues potentially in the short term.

·         Impact of the transfer of operations to FCC Environment and issues identified to improve sites.

·         The role of the Environment Agency during the transfer of operations to FCC Environment.

·         The future use of the HRC.

·         Materials not currently accepted at the HRC.

·         Concerns about the increase in fly tipping in the area and associated costs.

·         The need for alternative statistics regarding the usage of the Everleigh HRC.

·         Site inspections at Everleigh HRC.

·         Value of recyclable materials and potential revenue sources.

·       Timescales for providing information to local residents about the works required at Everleigh HRC.

·       The clear message from the Pewsey and Tidworth Area Board is that the Everleigh HRC should remain open.

 

The Director of Waste and Environment informed the Area Board that some of the questions received were complex and further information and clarification was being sought from the Environment Agency.  Outstanding questions would be responded to as soon as possible. She also explained that a report was being prepared for a future Cabinet meeting, however it was not known at this stage which meeting it would be considered at.

 

The Area Board noted that the Cabinet would make any final decision about the proposals arising from the Household Waste Strategy Task Group, following the Task Groups final report being considered by the Environment Select Committee. If the Cabinet decided that the Everleigh HRC should close, that decision would then be subject of a separate consultation.

 

The Director of Waste and Environment offered to meet with parish council representatives to discuss their concerns about the Everleigh HRC in more detail.

 

Resolved:    

1.    That a meeting be arrange between the Director of Waste and Environment and Area Board attendees, to discuss concerns surrounding the Everleigh HRC.

2.    That Pewsey Area Board Town and Parish Councils and partners be invited to nominate a representative to attend the meeting.

3.    That representatives from Tidworth and Amesbury Area Boards be invited to attend the meeting about Everleigh HRC.