Update on Incinerator proposals from WRG

The information below has been received from WRG, the company who operate the landfill site at Calvert and who have submitted an application to Bucks County Council for an Energy From Waste facility at Lower Greatmoor Farm, Edgcott.

'As you will know, Buckinghamshire County Council announced in March 2010 that it intended to re-open discussions on its Energy from Waste procurement contract.

In September 2009, Buckinghamshire County Council had selected Covanta as Preferred Bidder. However, an issue had emerged during their final due diligence associated with legal constraints on their site at Stewartby, Bedfordshire, which impacted on the commercial aspects of their bid.

Waste Recycling Group (WRG) had previously proposed developing an Energy from Waste facility at its landfill site at Calvert. These proposals remain the same and WRG is now preparing a full planning application and environmental impact assessment for the scheme for submission in late July 2010. The County Council will not make a decision on its Preferred Bidder until November 2010. WRG will be undertaking this work in advance of the decision being made by the Council in order not to delay the development programme should WRG be selected. The company is fully committed to working with the local community and its representatives and is proposing to undertake a programme of public consultation prior to submission of the planning application.

Exhibitions

We intend holding a series of public exhibitions in July at the following locations (subject to availability). These will be widely publicised in the local press and we also intend writing to local residents to inform them of the venues and dates, once agreed:

· Calvert Green
· Charndon
· Grendon Underwood
· Waddesdon
· Quainton
· Steeple Claydon

The final decision is due to be made by the County Council in November. Please note that there will be an exhibition in Steeple Claydon in July which everyone concerned about these proposals is invited to visit. Further information will be available nearer the time.