Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED:              That the updated Contaminated Land Strategy be adopted.

Reason for Decision

So that the Borough Council can fulfil its statutory duty to investigate the district for Contaminated Land

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The Scientific Officer presented a report with an attached strategy which set out how the Borough Council would fulfil its statutory duty to inspect the district for contaminated land. This was an update of the existing strategy following the issue of new national guidance.  She drew attention to the fact that the Environment and Community Panel had supported the document.

Under standing order 34, Councillor Joyce expressed the view that the polluter should always pay for the decontamination of land.  The Scientific Officer confirmed that this was the principle which was contained within the strategy.

RECOMMENDED:              That the updated Contaminated Land Strategy be adopted.

Reason for Decision

So that the Borough Council can fulfil its statutory duty to investigate the district for Contaminated Land