Baron Fights to Protect Funding for Local Projects

John Baron MP has written to the Government setting out the concerns of local people over how changes in landfill tax rates could impact on funding available for good local projects financed through the Landfill Communities Fund.

The problem was brought to John’s attention by Veolia ES Cleanaway Pitsea Marshes Trust, which supports environmental and community projects across South Essex including at Wickford Bowling Club and Watt Tyler Country Park.

John said: “Landfill operators currently fund local projects through a rebate applied to the tax they pay the Government. But funding could now be hit as a result of higher landfill taxes and a reduction in waste being land-filled, or even by a reduction in the rebate offered by the Treasury.

“Pitsea Marshes Trust does a great job for the local environment and community, and it would be a big loss if funding for such projects was cut. That is why I have written to the Government asking Ministers to address this problem.”