The Norwich Green

Mixed News On Incinerator

Norfolk County Council has informed waste company WRG that its plan for building an incinerator at Costessey is no longer the Council's preferred waste disposal option. However, the Green Councillors have warned that the ruling Conservative Group at County Hall is still considering building an incinerator.

Nelson Green County Councillor Andrew Boswell said: "This decision is due to problems with the site in question and sadly not because the ruling group has decided that burning waste is a bad idea. The Council is still considering a full-blown incinerator. The second option currently on the table is a form of Mechanical Biological Treatment involving burning as part of the process. Pellets are produced that would be burnt either on site in Costessey or transported elsewhere. The County Council should rule out any option involving burning."

Councillor. Claire Stephenson added: "Green Councillors are pressing for improved recycling facilities and a Resource Recovery Park as environmentally-friendly ways of tackling the landfill problem. Resource Recovery Parks have proved effective in California and Sweden at separating residual waste to achieve very high levels of re-use and recycling. They also create many new local jobs."

Upcoming Events

Heigham Park Licensing Update

The Magistrates' Court will conduct a hearing to consider an appeal by residents against a City Council decision to allow live music and plays in Heigham Park. The Council restricted these activities to a maximum of 12 days per year but some residents remain concerned about disturbance from noise, parking and anti-social behaviour and are seeking further restrictions. The hearing is likely to take place in October. Please contact Councillor Bob Gledhill on 621980 for further information and updates. The City Council has passed the original 53 letters of objection to the Magistrates for consideration.

Third Unthank Tesco Application Rejected

Norwich City Council's Planning Committee has again unanimously rejected an application by Tesco to build an Express store on the corner of Unthank Road and Trinity Street. Concern about bringing more delivery lorries to the area was again one of the several reasons cited. The Green Councillors are calling on Tesco to tidy up the site and to sell the land so it can be put to a positive use, such as housing. The Public Inquiry into the second application has now been scheduled for 6th December. However, Tesco has the option of appealing against the rejection of the third application instead or as well.