Hertfordshire Tories won’t let go of Veolia and New Barnfield incinerator

Today Hertfordshire County Council discussed its next steps in long-term planning for the disposal of household waste.

The Conservative administration decided to leave the door open for the Veolia plan for New Barnfield, despite the Planning Inspector and the Government both turning down the proposal. Liberal Democrat councillors attempted to amend this policy and end once and for all an arrangement that has already cost local taxpayers millions while delivering nothing.

Sandy Walkington, County Councillor for St Albans South and opposition spokesperson on the environment, said, “I proposed that we stop wasting Council Tax on this failed project and move forward to find a solution which reflects the latest technologies, and offers flexibility and resilience over the long term.  There are other solutions which will be better for the environment and offer genuine value for money. “Sadly every Conservative on the Panel voted to carry on with Veolia, when it’s clearly time to go back to the drawing board.”

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