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Tuesday 21st October 2008, 2:00PM BST.
Campaigners have welcomed news of a decision on a “vital” health report into a planned coal mine on the edge of Telford could be made within weeks.
Protesters fighting UK Coal’s plans for an opencast mine at New Works Lane, near Little Wenlock, say a health impact assessment (HIA) is vital before members of Telford & Wrekin Council’s plans board make a decision on the scheme, as the results of the assessment could have a major bearing on their views.
Just under a dozen people gathered outside Telford & Wrekin Primary Care Trust’s offices in Trench Lock yesterday, to pressurise officers into ensuring an HIA is carried out.
Following the protest, Simon Conolly, PCT chief executive, said he had been advised approval for the HIA will be sought by the end of November.
He said he had spoken to colleagues at Telford & Wrekin Council and the need for an independently-commissioned health impact assessment was acknowledged.
Patrick Judson, who organised yesterday’s protest, said the health report was vital as a “public health concern”.
He said: “At the end of the day, this must be sorted before it goes to a planning meeting, because to do so after will be a grave error.”
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Friends of the Ercall welcome the CEO of the PCTs comments, and acknowledgement for the need for an Independant HIa to be undertaken before this goes to the planning board at telford council.
Only an arrogant fool would fail to heed the directives of Telfords Public health Director.
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