Albion Environmental Ltd was pleased to announce it has been approved by SQA, on July 2004, to deliver the PC Passport Qualification (Scottish equivalent of European Computer Driving Licence).

Details of training provided are now available on www.pcpassportscotland.co.uk

Experienced and qualified trainers deliver the PC Passport qualification in-house. This reduces the amount of time staff have to be away from their normal work. Many of the assessments can also be combined with existing work.

A Corrie Skip Hire received planning permission on 16th August 2004 for a waste transfer and recycling facility at Loreny Industrial Estate, Kilmarnock. The facility will provide a valuable waste transfer and recycling facilities for the companies own skip operation. Albion Environmental Ltd has provided all the necessary technical support to A Corrie Skip Hire for this successful application, including preparing all the documentation to Scottish Executive, Inquiry Reporters Unit (see News Item 6th February 2004). A Waste Management Licence Application is now being prepared for submission to SEPA, by Albion Environmental Ltd. Albion Environmental Ltd is also uniquely placed in being able to carry out this work and at a later date deliver the WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) training for the sites operators. Albion Environmental Ltd has developed a specialist service to small skip and waste operators who wish to develop their facilities. This service builds on the existing infrastructure and expertise available within the company. Albion Environmental will then provide costed proposals to fill the gaps as required. This service is so successful we are currently working on four similar projects.

If you wish further information on this please click here or alternatively please do not hesitate to contact us.

Albion Environmental Ltd is delighted to receive costs from East Ayrshire Council to cover the Planning Appeal. A planning appeal was prepared after the facility was recommended for approval by Council officials but refused by the Planning Committee on the grounds that “the proposed development would have an adverse effect on the area by reason of traffic and odour” on 6th February 2004.

Malcolm Mahony the enquiry reporter stated in his decision “as noted in paragraph 4 of SDD circular 6/1990, parties are normally expected to meet their own expenses”. He later states “I find that the council refused the application contrary to advice of its planning, environmental health and highway officers, and on grounds unsupported by any external consultee. No substantive evidence to support its view, regarding either odour or highway matters, was produced. Its concerns on the part of residents were not reflected in any objections from third parties or from the local community council. The decision was made in the face of government advice that priority is to be given to developments enabling the recovery of waste for recycling. I would have also expected the council to have taken due note of the appeal decision at Moorfield Industrial Estate before making the decision in this case. That appears not to have happened. I therefore find that the council acted unreasonably”

He finishes by stating, “that unreasonable conduct caused your client company unnecessary expense because it was unnecessary for the matter to come before the Scottish Ministers”.

Albion Environmental Ltd and A Corrie Skip Hire are pleased with the decision we are obviously disappointed that the project is now 6months behind schedule due to this unnecessary delay.

Albion Environmental Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of a Waste Analysis service for Local Authorities. The service can be provided for un-segregated waste, segregated waste and residual waste. Detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessments are discussed and agreed with the client.

Waste Analysis service is primarily geared at gaining good quality, consistent data to allow Local Authorities to continue to expand and improve their collection methods. For further information and informal discussion please contact us.