On 17th March Surrey County Council ignored local people, technical experts and even its own consultants to give the go-ahead to a high-risk waste gasifier at Charlton Lane.
Once again, we need to pull together as a community. The next step - and our only hope of stopping this - is a Judicial Review. Surrey are banking on the fact that the people of Spelthorne don't care enough to stop this. We know better.
Here's what you can do:
1. Email your local Spelthorne Borough Councillors here and demand that they support residents with a Judicial Review. There is no better way for your taxes to be spent - once the incinerator is here we will be blighted by a chimney taller than Nelson's Column belching toxic fumes over our schools and homes. And by then it will be too late.
2. Email our MP Kwasi Kwarteng and ask for him to demand that this Planning Decision is 'called in' by the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles.
3. Email the Surrey Councillors and tell them what you think of their ill-judged decision.
4. Please help by attending this event in support of our fighting fund. We had hoped it wouldn't come to this, but we now need to start getting lawyers involved, which costs. We have a great case but we need your support and every penny raised will be used to fight the incinerator.
5. Spread the word. Unbelievably, local people are still totally unaware that a huge incinerator is about to be built on the site of the tip at Charlton Lane. Join our Facebook group, tell your friends, family and neighbours. Together we can stop this.
The Dale Harris Guitar Show
Date: 26th April 2014
Venue: Jubilee Church Centre, Manygate Lane, Shepperton, TW17 9EE
Cause: Raising money for SATEP’s (Spelthorne against the “Eco” Park) Legal Fight Fund
Prepare to be dazzled! Shepperton-based musician Dale Harris is to perform one of his famous guitar shows where he’ll play a collection of well-known classical pieces and popular songs in a variety of ways, on an array of guitars.
Proceeds from the concert will be used to pay for the legal challenge campaigners face in the ongoing battle to stop a toxic emitting, untried, untested prototype industrial waste plant being built in Shepperton.
Admission: £10 or £7 concessions.
Info available at: www.satep.co.uk
