THE LOCAL CONSERVATIVE COUNCILLORS have just issued a brief statement following their meeting with Yorkshire Water today:
Local Ward Councillors, Cllr Mike Bryan and Cllr John Dennis, determined to bring an end to the dreadful odour problems caused by the Waste Water Treatment Works at Saltend, have brought Yorkshire Water, Graham Stuart MP and East Riding of Yorkshire Council officials together to get matters sorted once and for all.
At the meeting which took place on Friday 5th August 2011 in Beverley Councillors took Yorkshire Water to task demanding they make themselves available in Hedon at a drop-in within the very near future to give local residents the opportunity to air their views and concerns. They have also requested Yorkshire Water provide a long term plan on how they will manage their process more efficiently in the future.
Cllr Dennis said: “I have heard so many excuses from Yorkshire Water over the years and frankly the bottom line is everyone in the area has had enough. This just has to stop. As far as I am concerned the time for talking is over and I want to see noticeable improvements.”
Cllr Bryan added: “I am pleased we held the meeting today and am grateful to Graham Stuart, my colleague and officers for attending. My main interest is the people I represent and I am determined to get this odour problem sorted out once and for all. We can not go through this dreadful situation again. I will leave no stone unturned until I am satisfied this problem is resolved.”
Portfolio Holder for Public Protection, Councillor Jane Evison, who also attended the meeting said she would be ramping up the scrutiny and would ensure an increased level of supervision from the East Riding Of Yorkshire Council would take place in the future.
All three Ward Councillors, Mike Bryan, John Dennis and Independent Ann Suggit, have now made their positions on the Yorkshire Water Smells perfectly clear: Enough is Enough!
It is hoped that more details from the meeting, particularly the suggestion of a Hedon Yorkshire Water “drop-in”, will emerge in time for the first meeting of the new campaign Organising Group on Tuesday.
On visiting my friend Keith at Manor Road Preston the other day the smell there was horrific, such a nice place only to be spoilt by the STINK from Saltend sewage works. By the way i live in Withernsea, the air here is PURE AND FRESH. Take note Yorkshire Water