FURIOUS Bridgnorth Town Councillors have described the controversial decision to build a waste transfer station at Faraday Drive as “disgusting.”
Locum town clerk Anne Wilson said that members unanimously decided at their meeting on Tuesday that an open letter explaining their stance should be sent to the Journal.
The town council has also decided to write to local MP Philip Dunne with a copy sent to Shropshire Council, who made the decision to give Veolia the go-ahead.
“The council expressed its disgust at the decision,” said Mrs Wilson, who added that the process under which the decision had been made was explained at this week’s
meeting by local County Councillor John Hurst-Knight.
Town Councillor Brian Jones, who put the town council’s case to the county council planning committee, claimed a “done deal” had been reached before the meeting.
“That is not good for democracy,” he said. “I certainly feel there are better sites and that these have not been looked at in sufficient depth.”
Faraday Drive action group chairman Bob Paggett claimed this week that the application had been “steam-rollered” through.
“The fact that our local town councillors have come to the same conclusion only goes to show that those who live in Bridgnorth and care for this town are those who should be listened to.
“We are now in a position where our MP, our own elected town councillors and local businesses and residents are clearly sending out the message that this site is wrong and that alternative sites available must be considered.
“Surely in the wake of such opposition Shropshire Council and Veolia must listen and serve the people correctly.”
Mr Paggett said he personally wanted to thank the many people who attended the public protest at Faraday Drive.
The committee will be meeting again soon to discuss further action.