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20/7/2006 - Carlisle forums discuss minerals and waste plans

Three special Carlisle neighbourhood forums are being held to discuss the need for new mineral and waste sites in the county.

The meetings will discuss the county council's draft Minerals and Waste Development Framework, a new type of plan which will set out policies and proposals for minerals and waste development for the next 12 years.

To assist people with giving their views about possible options a discussion paper has been produced.   It highlights the need to provide for the biggest change in waste management ever, with a move away from landfill to more sustainable methods. It also discusses the issue of radioactive waste and includes sites that could be considered for new waste facilities.

The document is available via the county council's website - go to www.cumbria.gov.uk and click on 'planning and environment' - or from the County Offices in Kendal and the Citadel Chambers in Carlisle. Copies can also be viewed at local libraries and district offices.

The three special neighbourhood forums will feature a short presentation followed by discussions in smaller groups and a final open session.   Starting at 7pm, the meetings will finish at about 9pm.

The venues and dates of the forums are:

Longtown and Bewcastle neighbourhood forum at Rockliffe Community Centre on Thursday 27 July

Morton neighbourhood forum at Newlaithes Junior School on Langrigg Road on Monday 4 September and 

Belah neighbourhood forum at Kingmoor Junior School, Liddle Close, Lowry Hill on Wednesday 6 September.

Ian Stewart, county council cabinet spokesman on transport, planning and the environment, said:

"This is an important document which, when finalised, will help decide planning applications for waste disposal in Cumbria right up to 2018.  

"I would urge people to come along and have their say at these neighbourhood forums, or tell us what they think online.   We want as many people as possible to get involved in the consultation - not just to comment on our suggestions, but also to make their own.

"We have already held a number of meetings which have been well attended, and some of the comments we have received will make officers give due consideration to what is in the document."