Long Leys Road residents are pushing for Veolia to take seriously the proposal - championed by the City Council - to look at an alternative site for their proposed waste transfer station. Till now, Veolia have appeared reluctant to relocate, but the County Council's recommendation to refuse their application (at the meeting on Monday 6 February) may encourage the company to … [Read more...] about ‘Relocate to alternative site’ say residents
Meeting with local MP Karl McCartney
Yesterday we met with Karl McCartney MP to follow up on our meeting from a couple of weeks ago. Karl relayed to us that he had been in contact with senior members of the council to express his support for our campaign. He shared with us correspondence he had with Simon Ward Lincoln City Council Director of Communities & Environment. Simon's letter made Lincoln City's … [Read more...] about Meeting with local MP Karl McCartney
Veolia ‘surprised’ by mass objections to Lincoln waste factory: Photos from Grandstand
The meeting at the Grandstand may have been a surprise to Veolia but the strength of feeling didn't surprise local residents. These photos capture the moment when residents were asked if they wanted Veolia representatives to address them and answer questions. … [Read more...] about Veolia ‘surprised’ by mass objections to Lincoln waste factory: Photos from Grandstand
Planning Officer recommendation
This morning the papers for the forthcoming planning meeting were published, and in short the Planning Authority is recommending that the Veolia plan is REJECTED by the Committee on the 6th February. So far, so excellent. However, we remain single-minded in our determination to ensure this scheme is not built in our residential area. With just one reason given for rejecting the … [Read more...] about Planning Officer recommendation
Veolia on the hop: Grandstand action!
Many thanks to the 65 plus local people who came along to the Grandstand at 5pm tonight. It was a productive meeting, after we pressed Veolia to talk to us. You can read the full story in The Lincolnite here … [Read more...] about Veolia on the hop: Grandstand action!