The report advised that the current lessee had served notice of their intention to cease extraction from the quarry and, as a result, the Council had been approached by Armstrongs Environmental . . . → Read More: Montcliffe Quarry]]> The Director of Corporate Resources (Bolton Council) submitted a report which advised the Executive member of the current situation with regard to Montcliffe Quarry.

The report advised that the current lessee had served notice of their intention to cease extraction from the quarry and, as a result, the Council had been approached by Armstrongs Environmental Services Limited for the lease to be issued to them.

The report outlined a number of options available to the Council and a view was sought on the desired way to proceed -
Instruction received to discuss with Armstrong’s a strategic relocation of recycling operations from Horwich Loco to Montcliffe Quarry.

A letter has been sent to the Executive committe of Bolton Council, expressing our concerns