MP calls for recycling plant meeting to be held in Somerton (From Yeovil Express)

MP calls for recycling plant meeting to be held in Somerton

2:00pm Tuesday 1st December 2009

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SOMERTON David Heath has called upon Somerset County Council to hold a vital meeting - which will decide on controversial plans to build a new recycling plant - in the town rather than 20 miles away in Taunton.

The plans, to build a new unit at Badgers Cross in Somerton, have caused a great deal of concern to local residents and Mr Heath says that they should be able to attend the meeting and hear the arguments themselves.

Mr Heath has written to the county council asking them to look at holding the meeting, which will consider the plans, in Somerton.

Mr Heath said: “I know how much interest has been generated by these plans, and it seems quite wrong to make people from Somerton go to Taunton to hear about what is planned for their town.

"The district council has always been prepared to move meetings to the affected area when there is a great deal of public interest, and I hope the county council, which is the planning authority for this proposal, will be prepared to be as accommodating.

“Councillors should be aware of the relevant issues and the wishes of local residents. They can do that best by coming to Somerton to hear for themselves.”

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