Trouble on the western front as amenity site runs out of cash
Fri, 06 May 2022
By Sarah Hendy - Local Democracy Reporter
It’s been revealed that the Western Civic Amenity Site is in financial difficulty.
It’s understood the site has not been paying gate duties to dispose of rubbish sent to the Energy from Waste Plant, and has accrued considerable debt.
The Island’s amenity sites are managed by joint committees, made up of representatives from each of the local authorities which pay into the service.
Operations are dictated by legislation under the Department of Infrastructure.
Hazel Hannan is a member of the site’s joint committee as part of her role as Chair of Peel Town Commissioners.
She says local authorities are working to find a solution, but the future of the facility is in the balance:
Media
Subscribe to get Energy FM News direct to your mobile device
You can get Energy FM News delivered direct to your mobile device using one of the following methods.
- In the Apple News App on iOS search for Energy FM IOM and then just add it to your favourites
- In the Google News & Weather App just search for Energy FM and then add us as a customised section
- If you use an RSS Reader then just add our feed to your app, click here for our news RSS feed
Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Thu, 28 Dec 2023
Thu, 28 Dec 2023
Thu, 28 Dec 2023
Wed, 27 Dec 2023
