Agenda item

Contaminated Land Strategy 2024-2030

Decision:

(a)  Adopted and approved the Contaminated Land Strategy 2024 - 2030 (see Appendix 1 to the report).

 

(b)  Approved the review of the Priority List (see Appendix 2), and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for the Environment, Environmental Services and Open Spaces, to amend this as appropriate, following the review.

 

Minutes:

The Lead Member for the Environment, Environmental Services and Open Spaces introduced a report that sought approval of the updated version of the Contaminated Land Strategy.

 

The strategy outlined the Council’s approach to determining if land was contaminated and the measures to be taken to remediate the land to ensure it did not pose a risk to human health or the environment.  The Cabinet agreed the strategy.  In relation to the request to delegate authority to review the Priority List, this was agreed subject to adding that the delegation should be exercised in consultation with the Lead Member.

 

Resolved –

 

(a)  That the Contaminated Land Strategy 2024 - 2030 (see Appendix 1 to the report) be adopted and approved.

 

(b)  That the review of the Priority List (see Appendix 2) be approved, and delegated authority be given to the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for the Environment, Environmental Services and Open Spaces, to amend this as appropriate, following the review.

 

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