Issue - meetings

AGREED that the Contaminated Land Strategy as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

The Business Manager – Public Protection presented a report which set out the purpose and revision of the Contaminated Land Strategy.  The strategy was a legally required document which detailed how land would be inspected for contamination across the district.

The new strategy provided as an appendix to the report had undergone a full review, taking into account the most up to date statutory guidance available on assessing contaminated land. The strategy also recognised that the majority of assessments and remediation were now completed via the planning process through land redevelopment.

The Business Manager – Public Protection advised that the Environment Agency had submitted a late comment requesting a minor change to the section on their role and adding a further link to a national guidance document. It was confirmed that these changes would be made following approval of the strategy. 

AGREED      (unanimously) that the Contaminated Land Strategy as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

Reasons for Decision:

This is a legally required strategy that must be in place to set out how contaminated land is identified across the district.

Options Considered:

Not appropriate, the existing strategy is out of date and not in line with current statutory guidance.