Representation by Louise Tombleson
- Date submitted
- 4 October 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I have lived in Wisbech for over 30 years and I have seen traffic continue to grow. Most of the time now the town is very, very busy with traffic and I do not think that to have an incinerator bringing so much more traffic into the vicinity of the town would be sustainable or safe. The general infrastructure is just not present or viable for the incinerator in such a small market town. I also am very concerned about the health implications of the incinerator on the townspeople and that the incinerator will be so close to a High School containing nearly 1500 students. The pollution from the extra traffic, as well as any health implications from the incinerator will be very detrimental to the health of children and families in the town. Wisbech is a thriving market town, but it is not secret that it is an area of deprivation. Professional bodies struggle to employ professionals in Wisbech due to its unfair reputation. An incinerator will prevent families from wanting to move to, or remain living in Wisbech, therefore increasing the levels of poverty and deprivation, as families move away from the area and businesses close. With an area of expansive countryside I do not understand why this huge incinerator cannot be away from any town and therefore not a bother to anyone.