Selwyn Times: March 18, 2020

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Prebbleton grateful for
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Hornby’s support in fight against waste plant
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
and Devon Bolger
PREBBLETON residents
say they are grateful to have
the support of the Hornby
community.
A group of Prebbleton and
Hornby residents attended the
Christchurch City Council meeting
on Thursday – with many
dressed in protective suits and
masks.
Said Prebbleton
resident
Diane White:
“It was great to
see them at the
meeting. We
Diane White
have a lot of
support from
people outside of Prebbleton trying
to raise awareness about it.
It’s not just a Prebbleton issue.”
Waste Management has applied
to expand its current site
and operate the toxic waste treatment
plant at 305 Marshs Rd in
South Hornby.
In its resource consent application,
it said the plant will
treat and manage items, such as
pesticides, acid, used tyres and
other types of rubbish.
In a fiery deputation to the city
council, Greater Hornby Residents’
Association treasurer Ross
FIGHT: Prebbleton and Hornby residents inside the Christchurch
City Council office on Thursday protesting against a plan to put a
hazardous waste plant in their backyard ​
Houliston called the consultation
process over Waste Management’s
application to operate a
waste stabilisation and treatment
facility a “dictatorship.”
“You will notice I am dressed
in black, this is normal when
people are in mourning. The
Waipuna area is in mourning
because city council staff have
shown a total lack of respect for
this area by issuing consents to
put this in here.
“No public consultation was
called and residents in our area
weren’t consulted denying them
their democratic right to speak
out on whether locals wanted
this or not,” Mr Houliston said.
It followed a deputation on
Thursday from Ms White on how
the plant could impact the area.
Resource consent was granted
for the proposed plant by the city
council in December 2018.
Environment Canterbury also
granted three consents for its
construction and discharge of
stormwater in March 2019.
The consent application currently
with ECan is only for
activities resulting in discharge
to air.
It ran a limited notified
consent process, which meant
only people within 500m of the
proposed facility had a chance to
have their say.
“The GHRA therefore asks this
consent be placed on hold and a
full and open consultation process
take place,” Mr Houliston
said.
The GHRA has also requested
permanent full monitoring
equipment be installed around
the perimeter of waste management’s
holding ground and a repeat
of this equipment at 250m,
500m and 750m.
“This equipment should be applied
at the applicant’s expense,
include dust, smell monitors as
well as noise control monitors,”
Mr Houliston said.
On top of his requests, on
Thursday morning he filed a
Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act
request to the city council over
the treatment plant.
Mr Houliston has asked for
a full list of chemicals, toxins,
hazards and any other items to
be kept on the site along with a
full health and safety plan.
Canterbury’s fastest selling
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Tour for
Ellesmere
Big Band
THE ELLESMERE Big Band are
going on tour for the first time.
The group will perform in the
Oamaru Harbour Street Jazz
& Blues Festival this Friday to
Monday.
Said member Alison Donley:
“This is a fabulous achievement
for a local band and members
are very excited.
“This is the first time the band
has gone on tour. We encourage
you to support us, as well as the
many other talented musicians
and festival entertainment and
stall holders who are making the
journey to Oamaru,” she said.
The Ellesmere Big Band plays
at many community and public
functions throughout the year
and is based in Leeston.
New members are welcome
and they are currently on the
look-out for trumpet and trombone
players.
“This is an event not to be
missed so come along and be
our support team and let us
know if you are from Selwyn,”
Ms Donley said
To find out more visit www.
ellesmerebigband.nz