EDF cash boost for Sedgemoor (From Bridgwater Mercury)
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EDF cash boost for Sedgemoor
8:00pm Wednesday 1st February 2012 in News
EDF cash boost for Sedgemoor
COMMUNITIES in Sedgemoor are set to receive a share of £30 million from EDF Energy designed to limit the impact of preparation works at Hinkley Point C.
A legal document known as Section 106 has been signed by West Somerset Council, EDF and Lady Gass releasing funding for housing, transport, leisure facilities and a number of other things aimed at offsetting the effects of the development on people in the area.
Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater College and emergency services are among the organisations due to receive money from the package, while the community impact mitigation fund includes £500,000 set aside for Stogursey, the parish closest to the site, and Cannington.
Sedgemoor District Council leader, Duncan McGinty, said: “We hope that the money set aside for skills and training can be used in time to help ensure local people can take advantage of the jobs that will be created if the main scheme goes ahead.
“It is clear from the work we are doing with colleagues in other authorities on the impact the project is likely to have on all our lives, that it is important to have in place the right safeguards, mitigation and compensation packages.”
A board will also established as part of the agreement with two representatives from each of Sedgemoor District Council, West Somerset Council, Somerset County Council and EDF, which will make recommendations about further contributions.
Richard Mayson of EDF said: “We are very aware of the impacts the preparatory works will have on the local area, so we have worked very hard with the local authority to identify and mitigate the impacts and bring forward improvements to local services and facilities.”
Comments(16)
sheldoncooper
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11:08pm Wed 1 Feb 12
sfj642
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11:15pm Wed 1 Feb 12
On this basis, try to make the best of what you may consider a bad job - and get as much out of it as you can.
It is good that the section 106 money is in the hands of the local representatives and is not hidden away with vague promises from EDF.
Bridgy old Boy
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12:45am Thu 2 Feb 12
Samej1
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7:47am Thu 2 Feb 12
awayswing
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12:36pm Thu 2 Feb 12
ronaldh
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1:27pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Alex@SDA
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5:01pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Except for their transport "Expert" comes from Shropshire, he hasn't the faintest idea regards local issues and geography. He simply fails to listen.
He actually told us that as there has not been a death on the C182 at the junction of Park lane at the top of Rodway, so he cannot see there is a problem.
Bit like telling the passengers of a cruise liner it is safe in certain parts of the Mediterranean as there has never been an accident in that vicinity to date.
Jonty45
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9:26am Fri 3 Feb 12
sfj642
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10:45am Fri 3 Feb 12
You may need to get a project together to put to the Council to release the money; I do know that some councils have a problem getting rid of all the section 106 money they have accumulated.
Don't sit back - contact your Council to see how much is in the kitty and USE IT! We have certainly used all our allocation here.
Jonty45
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12:59pm Fri 3 Feb 12
sfj642 wrote:I take your point, my issue is that these are works to be undertaken by the developer which have not been done to date.
Jonty45 - not sure you are entirely correct. Section 106 monies are given to the Council by the developers as part of the planning permission and are held by the Council to put towards developments they consider beneficial. I believe each town has an allocation depending on the amount of building carried out in that town.
You may need to get a project together to put to the Council to release the money; I do know that some councils have a problem getting rid of all the section 106 money they have accumulated.
Don't sit back - contact your Council to see how much is in the kitty and USE IT! We have certainly used all our allocation here.
youclowns
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6:10pm Fri 3 Feb 12
the voice of common sense
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8:14pm Mon 6 Feb 12
ohdearithappenedagain
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4:09pm Tue 7 Feb 12
the voice of common sense wrote:Don't feed the troll.
Are you suggesting that the mercury would censor what we can or cannot comment on? We should be told.
S/He copies and pastes that on almost every article (spelling and grammar errors and all).
Just looking for a bite.
Not even got the sense to get his/her comment coherent, let alone understand the concept of free speech, moderation in forums and human rights.
TechnoCat
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8:39pm Tue 7 Feb 12
youclowns
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10:09pm Tue 7 Feb 12
ohdearithappenedagaisorry town councillor!!!...i will bow down and worship the ground you walk on....you know that big thing at front of house which you never used before!!! its called a door,open it and walk outside and Interact with real people.....as playing sims aint real!!!!!!!!!!...xxx
n wrote:
the voice of common sense wrote:Don't feed the troll.
Are you suggesting that the mercury would censor what we can or cannot comment on? We should be told.
S/He copies and pastes that on almost every article (spelling and grammar errors and all).
Just looking for a bite.
Not even got the sense to get his/her comment coherent, let alone understand the concept of free speech, moderation in forums and human rights.
xxxxxxx
BaldCarl2 says...
10:18pm Wed 1 Feb 12