The Public Meeting on 6th November 2009
NO LANDFILL AT ASHDOWN!
Information about the Public Meeting and Links to the Minutes and other relevant articles.
Thank you to everyone who turned out in the rain and came along to the Public Meeting on 6th November, especially to those who were unable to get in to the meeting to hear the speakers but who wanted to have their say.
Thank you also to those who generously donated to the campaign at the meeting - the fantastic sum of £1,169 was raised.
Please read:
- BALI's minutes of the public meeting, and
- the speech notes from the meeting of Nick Hollington, Chairman of BALI.
Read the Bexhill Observer write up of the meeting.
Further news and developments will be published on this website as soon as possible.
In the meantime, please do make your views known via one of the ways set out below but importantly, please let East Sussex County Council know your views and objections.
How to Object To The Landfill Proposal
Your chance to let East Sussex County Council know what you think about their Preferred Strategy for Waste has been extended until 15th January 2010.
You can comment online at http://consult.eastsussex.gov.uk or submit comments by post to: Transport and Environment, East Sussex County Council, C4 Waste and Minerals Policy (AP), FREEPOST LW43, Lewes, BN7 1BE. For telephone enquiries the ESCC number is 01273 481846.
We have set out some Headline Comments on the relevant proposed Policies (and supporting paragraphs) which you may find informative and useful.
YOU CAN HELP IN MANY WAYS:
- Please read the Headline Comments on the relevant proposed Policies (and supporting paragraphs),
- Put your views to ESCC in the Consultation:
- online here: http://consult.eastsussex.gov.uk, or
- By Freepost to: Transport and Environment, East Sussex County Council, C4 Waste and Minerals Policy (AP), FREEPOST LW43, Lewes, BN7 1BE.
- Write to our MP, Greg Barker, who chaired the public meeting: details at www.gregorybarker.com,
- Write to your local District and County Councillors: details of your Councillors can be found on the:
- Join our BALI Committee to fight the dump or volunteer help us deliver leaflets, fundraise, etc.
- Donate to BALI's "Fighting Fund" to help cover our legal costs.
For further information contact BALI on 01424 843046, 01424 220109 or 01424 845688, or mobile 07814 895874, or write PO Box 194 Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 9BD.
You can also register your interest at www.gregorybarker.com or call the office on 01424 736861.
Important Background Information
- BALI's latest Press Release 30th September 2009 sets out BALI's comments on the 'Preferred Choice' decision of ESCC
- Details of BALI's continuing and latest campaign activity
- Environment, Planning & Transport Issues BALI's Chairman Updates the different factors and processes: 30th September 2009
- BALI's September 2009 Newsletter sets out recent developments
- Chairman's Report March 2009
- Ibstock's Appeal Against the Cemetery Extension Dismissed
- Newhaven Incinerator Go Ahead - can it handle all our waste?
- The Big Danger: London Waste Coming Our Way
- The ESCC Waste and Mineral Development Framework (WMDF) will soon reach a crucial stage
- Rother's Local Development Framework (LDR) proposes a "country avenue" leading to an Ashdown Landfill
- Ibstock meets BALI again
- Landfill in West Sussex: Landmark decision: Ibstock seeks planning permission for a landfill at Laybrook
- Pebsham still Operating (Till 2013) as a Landfill Site: Its waste transfer station is to be doubled.
- Local Developments that may affect BALI:
- Rother and East Sussex Improved Recycling
- The Link Road
- The new Bexhill High School
- The Outlook for Landfill - no longer an option?
- New Methods of Disposing of Waste
- Alternative Uses for the Ashdown Site
- BALI Fundraising: the Fighting Fund
- How BALI will use the funds raised
- Our Supporters
- Other News: BALI tours the Ibstock quarries - a 4 cubic meter hole
- Volunteers needed: Would you like to help?
