News and events

Events

MVV Umwelt exhibition

MVV Umwelt, one of two companies currently bidding for the South West Devon Waste Partnership contract held exhibitions in Ernesettle and Weston Mill. The two exhibitions were held to give local people a chance to view the initial proposals and give their comments.

Exhibition dates

• Monday 8 February, Parkway Sports and Social Club, Ernesettle Lane, Plymouth, PL52EY, 4pm to 8pm
• Tuesday 9 February, Weston Mill Community Primary School, Ferndale Road, Plymouth, PL2 2EL, 5pm to 8.30pm

Road shows

A series of exhibitions were held between 9 to 14 November, with the approximate number of total attendees being 192. The aim was two fold – to communicate information about the project and partnership and to gather comments and opinions from local residents and the community. The exhibition covered the partnership background and objectives, project scope and timescales, the waste management issues under consideration, introduced the three companies currently bidding for the contract, site locations under consideration and the potential solutions being proposed.

The partnership has written a summary report on the roadshow which can be found on the consultation page.

See the consultation page for information on previous events.

South West Devon Waste Partnership Committee meetings

The South West Devon Waste Partnership holds a quarterly committee meeting which rotates around the three areas of Plymouth, Devon and Torbay. This committee meeting is open to the public and involves councillors from the three authorities and key senior officers from each authority. Information on the committee meetings including agendas and previous minutes can be found on the Plymouth City Council committee meeting page.

The next committee meeting is on 22 April 2010 at 10am and is being held in Plymouth- the venue is still to be confirmed. Further details can be found at the committee meeting page.

News

MVV concentrating on Devonport North Yard proposal for South West Devon Waste Partnership - March 2010

The South West Devon Waste Partnership has been notified that MVV is now concentrating its efforts on a single bid proposal for an Energy from Waste facility on a site at North Yard, Devonport. The Ernesettle site still remains allocated within Plymouth City Council’s planning framework and is classed as being suitable for strategic waste management facilities. This includes the site being used as a waste management facility in the future.

Bidder withdraws January 2010

We have been informed by SITA that they have decided to withdraw from the South West Devon Waste Partnership procurement. We will be continuing with the procurement process with the remaining two bidders.

SITA was proposing a solution at South Yard in Devonport.

Air pollution experts say modern incinerators are no significant threat to public health

Incinerators that are well run and regulated do not pose a significant threat to public health, according to air pollution experts. The Health Protection Agency has reviewed the latest scientific evidence on the health effects of modern municipal waste incinerators.

A Health Protection Agency spokesman said: "The evidence suggests that air pollution from incinerators makes up a fraction of one percent of the country's particulate emissions. Industry and traffic account for more than fifty per cent.

"The evidence suggests that any potential damage to health of those living close to incinerators is likely to be very small, if detectable. The Agency therefore does not believe that studies of public health around individual incinerators are scientifically justifiable."

The impact on health of emissions to air from municipal waste incinerators - Health Protection Agency report.
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Latest news from the South West Devon Waste Partnership

Press release 15 March 2010 - MVV focus on North Yard site.
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Press release 8 January 2010 - withdrawal of SITA UK.
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Press Release 6 November 2009 - release of bidders to invitation to submit detailed solution main stage.
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Press Release 26 October 2009 - November exhibitions.
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Press Release 17 August 2009 - one day event in Plymouth Guildhall.
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Press Release 13 August 2009 - advertising one day event in Plymouth Guildhall.
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Press release 17 July 2009 - release of shortlisted bidders invitation to submit outline solutions (ISOS) July 2009.
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Press release 17 May 2009 - friends of the earth statement May 2009.
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Press release 8 May 2009 - scoping statement May 2009.
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Press release 16 February 2009 - release of shortlisted bidders pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) February 2009.
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Press release 2 October 2008 - award of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Private Finance Initiative credits October 2008.
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