Chairman's Updates
Decision:
Wicklesham Quarry – Update
Officers advised members of concerns regarding inadequacy of gradient levels which had been achieved on the site as part of recently completed restoration work. Committee instructed officers to write to Grundons in the strongest terms asking them to adjust and correct those levels in order to comply with previously agreed restoration plans as soon as possible. If no positive response was received then officers were advised that the committee would support them in considering the expediency of enforcement action being taken requiring the site to be restored within a potential timeframe of 3 – 6 months.
Minutes:
Wicklesham Quarry – Update
Officers advised members that seeding and planting restoration work had now been completed. However, concerns remained regarding gradient levels achieved on the site as part of that work which officers estimated to be 1metre higher than they should be. Evidence suggested that the ponds were overgrown but had not been filled in. Committee instructed officers to write to Grundons in the strongest terms asking them to adjust and correct those levels as soon as possible in order to comply with previously agreed restoration plans. If no positive response was received then officers were advised that the Committee would support them in considering the expediency of enforcement action being taken requiring the site to be restored within a potential timeframe of 3 – 6 months.