Council Business
Minutes from FCC Environment/Heidelberg Materials Liaison Meeting
The minutes from the FCC Environment/Heidelberg Materials Liaison Meeting held on the 16th of September 2024 are attached to this news article.
Published: 5 October 2024
FCC Environment/Heidelberg Materials Liaison Meeting
Meeting held on MS Teams
Monday 16th September 2024 18:00 Microsoft teams
1. Introductions/Apologies :
Attendees:
R Draper (Chair) Sutton Courtenay
M Hayes FCC Environment
S Noble FCC Environment
M Hudson Oxon CC
W Stewart-Jones Oxon CC
J Hynes Heidelberg Materials
J Blythe Infinis
W Hanks Sutton Courtenay
J O’Callaghan Sutton Courtenay
R Dalby Sutton Courtenay
G O’Broin Appleford
C Silverton Environment Agency
M Tucker Environment Agency
A Tinsley Didcot TC
I Snowdon Didcot TC
Mr T Darling Forterra
Apologies:
Mr R Harris FCC Environment
J Lister FCC Environment
J Wiseman Heidelberg Materials
V Shepherd Appleford
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Previous minutes accepted as accurate record.
3. Matters Arising
Matters arising from previous minutes discussed at this point although some actions still outstanding.
Attendance
Action: ALL Please RSVP to the meeting invite so that we know who will be in attendance.
Action: Operators to continue to submit reports to SN in good time so that they can be circulated to all 3 days prior to the meeting.
4. Report by County Councillor
None.
5. Report by District Councillor
None.
6. Report by FCC
Landfill Site Report
SN presented the Landfill Operational Report and it is included with these minutes.
Discussions around recent complaints allocated to the Landfill site. Update given, action plan provided to the EA with weekly updates.
Action: FCC to complete the application to regularise the landfill levels on HHLS to enable Infinis to bring forward the solar farm application.
Action: Explore options to improve communications with local communities
FCC Recycling Report
Updated briefing note provided prior to the meeting, includes link to website where more information on the application for the WTN.
7. Infinis
Solar park-. Awaiting FCC to progress applications.
8. Report by Heidelberg Materials
JH provided update for Heidelberg Materials.
Action: To regularly report progress towards the end date of Dec 25 for the completion and restoration of Bridge Farm area.
Action:
Attend/meet Appleford PC to discuss its request for a voluntary agreement to minimise traffic crossing the B4106from the Bridge Farm operations during rush hours.
Attend PC meeting to discuss noise management & explain operations.
(next PC meeting Thurs 7 Nov 7:30 pm Apppleford VH?)
9. Report by Forterra
TD provided update on operations.
Action: To attend Appleford PC (parish meeting) and explain its operations.
10. Environment Agency Update
EA report included prior to the meeting and discussion on odour was held.
The number of complaints on the EA report represent the total for both the landfill and the compost facility.
11. Report by County Planning Authority
MH provided summary of briefing note. Please see OCC report provided prior to the meeting.
HiF1- awaiting inspectors report.
Action: Residents request OCC to provide details of the reason for delays in the bridge farm applications.
Action. With FCC, compliance officers to check flooding of the Sustrans route and other PROW from FCC land
Action. Residents requesting OCC to report their position with FCC regarding the hinterland agreement.
12. Report by Sutton Courtenay Parish Council
Questions asked during other reports/briefings.
13. Report by Didcot Town Councillor
Questions asked during other reports/briefings
14. Report by Appleford Parish Council
GO’B raised main area of concern regards noise from rail sidings. Request that Heidelberg Materials attend local meeting with Appleford village. 7th November
15. Any Other Business
16. Date of Next Meetings:
13th January 2025 18:00 on MS Teams
