Composting Site, La Collette, St. Helier: Cessation of Operation (P.133/2008).

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A decision made (05/09/2008) regarding: Composting Site, La Collette, St. Helier: Cessation of Operation (P.133/2008).

Decision Reference: MD-T-2008-0081
Decision Summary Title :	Composting Site, La Collette, St. Helier: Cessation Of Operation (P133/2008)		Date of Decision Summary:	4th September 2008
Decision Summary Author:	John Richardson, Chief Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Composting Site, La Collette, St. Helier: Cessation Of Operation(P133/2008)		Date of Written Report:	4th September 2008
Written Report Author:	John Richardson, Chief Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Composting Site, La Collette, St. Helier: Cessation Of Operation (P133/2008)
Decision(s): The Minister approved the comments from the Department which set out the request to maintain the existing process to ensure the Island’s green waste is processed.
Reason(s) for Decision: Response to the proposition P133/2008 from Deputy Baudains for the cessation of the current green waste composting operations.
Resource Implications: Reduction in the cost to TTS if the proposition were to be successful and no alternative put in place. Finance and manpower costs would be high but not quantifiable if a temporary alternative of a non specified nature had to be implemented at short notice.
Action required: Formal comments to the Greffe for publication to States Members.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):