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CPREssex to launch its Essex Fly-tipping Report in partnership with the CLA and the NFU CPREssex - the Essex Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) - will launch its Essex Fly-Tipping Report on Friday 10 February 2012 at Bovingdon Hall, near Braintree. Guests will include MPs, Councillors, prominent members of the farming community, active CPREssex volunteers and representatives of other organisations with a commitment to the countryside. CPRE has joined forces with the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and the National Farmers' Union (NFU) to identify areas in Essex blighted by fly-tipping – an illegal, damaging and dangerous practice that is increasingly prevalent. Over a twelve month period, the county's farmers and land-owners have been registering specific incidents of fly-tipping and from this information a report on particular 'hot-spots' has been compiled, with a view to identifying those responsible, putting a stop to their activities and calling for a change in the law to protect the innocent victims of fly-tipping. "Waste including household rubbish and tyres, asbestos and demolition material, fridges and washing machines is being dumped all over the Essex countryside," said CPREssex Chairman Tom Holme. "Not only does this create a hazard and an eyesore, but farmers and land owners who find this waste on their tracks, gateways and fields have to pay for the costs of the clear-up, which can run into hundreds and on occasions thousands of pounds. I hope this report will highlight the increasing menace of fly-tipping and will deter those who prefer to spoil our countryside rather than disposing of their waste responsibly." CLA East Director Nicola Currie said: "Our members tell us fly-tipping is becoming more and more of a problem. They are sick of spending time and cash cleaning up and they are offended by the lack of respect given to the countryside they own and manage. The problems go beyond the direct costs and relate to pollution, tourism, health and safety and risks to livestock." NFU Essex county chairman Robert Stacey said: "We welcome this report. Fly-tipping is a burden on farmers and the wider community. It affects wildlife and it despoils our county's beautiful countryside. This report shows that, far too often, it's the farmer or landowner who has to pay to clear up someone else's mess and a change in the law is long overdue." |
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Nicola has a post graduate diploma in Advanced Farm Management from the RAC and seven years experience as a tenant farmer, building up a pedigree dairy herd from scratch. She has also spent time in professional practice in estate and farm management. This background has provided Nicola with a useful grounding to work for the interests of the region’s farming and rural businesses.
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