Hi Nick,
If anyone wants to read the cabinet report on this they can do so at the following link:
http://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/documents/s59452/2014%2008%2029%20Cabinet%20Report%20-%20Land%20Quality%20Review_29Aug2014_v5-6_final%202.pdf
We are hoping that some LA's may follow suit.
There are a few caveats to the funding summarised below:
1. It is for residential land only that meets the criteria set out in our Fairness, Cost Recovery & Hardship policy.
2. The Council should prove beyond reasonable doubt that the land meets the statutory definition of Contaminated Land which should include obtaining agreement from the National Contaminated Land Expert Panel.
3. The Council should prove beyond reasonable doubt that there is no longer a Class A liable person who could be liable for the remediation works.
4. That the fund should only be used for remediation works e.g. excavation & disposal of contaminated materials, replacement with clean materials and basic reinstatement.
Kind regards
Dave
David Jackson
Land Quality Officer
Wakefield Council
Regeneration & Economic Growth | Environmental Health
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Subject: Wakefield create fund for Part 2A remediation works
Hi,
I was interested to see that Wakefield is to create a fund for future Part 2A remediation works:
Wakefield to fund Part 2A
remediation works: Wakefield Council has decided to set aside £750,000 for remediation of any sites identified by its Part 2A inspection programme in the wake of the government’s decision to cease capital grants funding. http://www.eaonsite.com/news/contaminated-land/wakefield-to-fund-part-2a-remediation-works
The article makes interesting reading and I just wondered if anyone was aware of any other councils that had taken such a strategic view of Part 2A inspections, I had assumed most would just soldier on hoping for the best.
nick
Nick Merriman MSc MRICS MIQ Mineral Valuer, Valuation Office Agency, 2 Broadway, Birmingham, B15 1BG 03000 503 078 Tel 0771 347 0580 Mob [log in to unmask]
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