Waste disposal

We've had details about the next stage in the Energy to Waste proposals for the Vale. There are two candidates: BEaR and Covanta. Below is the latest  info, note the references to 'Boxborough':

Dear Councillors

 

The Bedfordshire Energy and Recycling Project has been set up to deliver a long term residual waste treatment contract for Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Luton Borough Councils. An alternative solution to landfill must be delivered to avoid increasing landfill taxes and potential fines for exceeding landfill allowance. 

 

Central Bedfordshire Council, on behalf of the Partnership authorities, have agreed to enter into a land option agreement on a site at Boxborough. The Partnership authorities intend to offer a parcel of land at the edge of Boxborough landfill to the waste industry for a waste treatment facility. The landfill site itself will continue to undergo full restoration as planned.

 

Following a detailed site selection process, Rookery South and Boxborough Landfill were identified as suitable locations for waste treatment facilities. Since this time, the BEaR Project team, on behalf of the Partnership, have been in negotiations with the landowners to secure option agreements to purchase both of the sites.

 

Following Executive approval to sign the option agreement the BEaR project team, on behalf of the Partnership, will now be concluding negotiations ahead of the option being signed by both parties.

 

The BEaR Project team will encourage the waste industry to put forward solutions and all proposals will be considered. No final decisions will be made on which site will be used or what sort of facilities will be built until 2011.

 

If you would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. 

 

Kindest regards

 

Jenny Goddard

BEaR Communications Officer

Central Bedfordshire

Tel: 0300 300 6613

E Mail: jenny.goddard@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk