MP's anger over support for landfill site

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WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat has written to the leaders of neighbouring councils protesting at their decision to support an extension to the controversial Arpley Landfill site.
He invited them to visit the site and see for themselves what is happening at Arpley.
“It is time for the people of Halton and Merseyside to see what is being done in their name,” he said.
Mr Mowatt has written to the leaders of Halton, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helen’s and Wirral Borough Councils and Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson.
He has also to Cheshire West and Chester Council, who supported an extension to the tip but do not dump waste at Arpley themselves.
He said: “There is more than enough capacity in the region as a whole to absorb the waste.
“Given that none of these other sites is as poorly located as Arpley, I believe there is an overwhelming argument that the site should not be forced to remain open.
“If you wish to continue supporting an extension of Arpley’s licence, you need to understand what that would mean for those whose lives will be blighted as a direct result.”
Last week Warrington councillors unanimously rejected an application for a five year extension to Arpley’s licence.
But local residents were shocked and angered to hear that Halton and the Merseyside councils had written in to support the application.
As Warrington no longer sends any waste there, it is only Merseyside and Halton who will continue to use the site in future.
Mr Mowat added: “I am delighted that Warrington councillors have thrown this application out, but disappointed that these other councils are lobbying for the site to remain open.
“The plans that have been submitted show that local people could have to put up with a lorry passing their house every 169 seconds during the site’s operating hours.
If they wish to continue supporting this application, the people living in Halton and Merseyside need to understand what is being done in their name.”
Picture: David Mowat MP with Arpley protesters.


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