Decision details

To agree the Preferred Options for the Merseyside Waste Plan, for public consultation

The Chair, Councillor Moncur, declared a prejudicial interest in respect of this report, he vacated the Chair and left the room for the duration of consideration of this item. Councillor Veidman, the Vice-Chair, took the Chair for consideration of this item.

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director that outlined the progress on the preparation of the joint Merseyside Waste Development Plan Document (DPD) and seeking approval and endorsement of the Preferred Options Report, which would include consultation on specific sites that had the potential to accommodate the additional waste management facilities that would be required in the future.

The report was submitted in accordance with a decision of City Region Cabinet that all the authorities participating in the preparation of the joint plan should receive a common report to explain and recommend approval of the Preferred Options Report.

Councillor Maher, as Ward Councillor, spoke in support of the removal of Site F1029: Site off Grange Road, Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle: Proposed District Site Allocation.

RESOLVED: That the Cabinet be recommended to approve:-

(1)            That the Waste DPD Preferred Options Report be noted;

(2)            That the commencement of a six-week long public consultation process on the Waste DPD Preferred Options Report during 2010 be agreed;

(3)            At this stage Sefton MBC invite the Planning Inspectorate to advise the Council on the soundness of the Waste DPD Preferred Options Report;

(4)            That Site F1029: Site off Grange Road, Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle: Proposed District Site Allocation be removed from the Waste DPD Preferred Options Report; and

(5)            That a further report on the outcomes of the Preferred Options consultation be submitted to this Committee in due course.

Councillor Veidman vacated the Chair and the Chair was re-taken by Councillor Moncur