Questionnaire
West Norfolk incinerator plan
Norfolk County Council wants a “energy from waste” plant to be built in West Norfolk which would be capable of treating 170,000 tonnes of black bin waste as well as a further 90,000 tonnes of commercial waste every year. Supporters of the scheme believe the incinerator will not only help tackle the county’s waste mountain, but will also be able to produce energy which could provide power to 36,000 homes. But campaigners believe the incinerator will pose a risk to people s health and will be a “waste” of public money. DownhamWeb understands the incinerator, if built, will have a major impact on life in and around Downham Market so we have decided to piece together a list of stories published by the Eastern Daily Press to help you grasp the situation. June 8, 2011: Legal move in fight against West Norfolk incinerator May 27, 2011: Does letter spell rethink on West Norfolk incinerator plan May 17, 2011: MPs urge environment secretary to rethink West Norfolk incinerator plan May 4, 2011: Firm behind West Norfolk incinerator pays £4.5 million after environmental claims May 2, 2011: Incinerator health risk study welcomed by campaigners April 28, 2011: PFI projects under scrutiny – West Norfolk incinerator plan cost effective April 19, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator plan moves a step closer April 19, 2011: Norfolk MP’s incinerator warning to Eric Pickles April 14, 2011: West Norfolk council backs legal challenge against West Norfolk incinerator April 7, 2011: Ministers signal backing for West Norfolk incinerator strategy April 1, 2011: PM says public opinion on West Norfolk incinerator plan should count March 18, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator – the fight goes on, says council March 15, 2011: Tory rebels launch new bid to sink West Norfolk incinerator March 9, 2011: Norfolk County Council leader’s telephone threats over West Norfolk incinerator March 8, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator vote sparks anger March 7, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator debate latest: Norfolk County Council awards contract March 4, 2011: Put West Norfolk incinerator on hold, Norfolk County Council conservatives warned March 2, 2011: How spin failed to deflect the heat on Norfolk’s burning issue March 2, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator surveys tell different stories February 18, 2011: Council can’t put its case in West Norfolk incinerator poll for ‘legal reasons February 8, 2011: West Norfolk’s chance to vote on incinerator plan January 29, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator: who stands where January 29, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator: political analysis January 28, 2011: London incinerator gives a sneak preview of what’s in store for West Norfolk January 28, 2011: Who’s behind the West Norfolk incinerator project January 25, 2011: An incinerator for West Norfolk – the case for and against January 24, 2011: What is the future for Norfolk’s waste? January 24, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator – special report January 15, 2011: Hundreds flock to first showing of West Norfolk incinerator plans January 14, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator plans go on show to public today January 13, 2011: West Norfolk incinerator to power paper mill December 16, 2010: West Norfolk incinerator plans to go on show December 13, 2010: Protest in Downham Market against West Norfolk incinerator plan December 8, 2010: Council insists West Norfolk incinerator will save residents £200m December 3, 2010: Hundreds vote against West Norfolk incinerator plan November 24, 2010: West Norfolk incinerator vote may go elsewhere November 23, 2010: Shock twist in controversial West Norfolk incinerator plan November 9, 2010: West Norfolk incinerator company picked November 8, 2010: Protests over West Norfolk incinerator decision November 8, 2010: Norfolk councillors warned after West Norfolk incinerator ‘leak November 5, 2010: Council defends West Norfolk incinerator compensation clause November 2, 2010: Plans for West Norfolk incinerator take a step forward October 28, 2010: West Norfolk incinerator would burn 260,000 tonnes of waste June 21, 2010: Packed public meeting opposes King s Lynn incinerator plan April 5, 2010: New calls over Norfolk s waste plans March 31, 2010: Health risk row over West Norfolk incinerator plans March 25, 2010: West Norfolk incinerator plans move a step forward We d love to know your thoughts about the incinerator… you can let us know what you think by taking part in our poll… all answers are anonymous.
