“Join the fight to save Sandy Lane tip” say councillors

PEOPLE in South Warrington are being urged to take part in the borough council’s consultation on the future of the Stockton Heath recycling centre.
A poor response to the consultation will be taken by the council as a sign they can close the centre in Sandy Lane and no-one will care.
The warning comes from councillors in South Warrington who have organised a “Save Sandy Lane” petition already signed by 3,686 people.
The centre serves the whole of Warrington south of the Mersey.
Cllr Peter Walker said: “A poor response to their consultation will be taken by the council as a sign that they can close Sandy Lane and no-one will care.
“We know that is not true. – 3,686 people have signed our petition which calls on the council to keep Sandy Lane open unless another recycling centre is provided south of the Mersey. “
He said 1,440 people signed on line and 2,246 filled in petitions in the street, or took the trouble to return them by post. People living in Latchford, Stockton Heath, Appleton, Hatton, Stretton, Walton, Grappenhall, Thelwall and Lymm have all signed.
Cllr Brian Axcell said: “If Sandy Lane is closed, people from all these areas will be forced to travel through the town centre to recycle, adding to traffic congestion and air pollution – and not everyone has a car. More recyclables will be put into the black bins which will reduce the town’s recycling rates and fly tipping is bound to increase which will cost the council to clear.
“The first part of our petition was presented in time for the council’s executive board meeting on May 22 and we will be handing in the final sheets before the consultation closes on July 29
“We can only hope the council will listen to the voice of the people they represent and take notice.