Community

Community Advisory Panel 2010 Annual Report

The following provides a brief summary of the Community Advisory Panel (CAP) meetings in 2010.

January
The CAP meeting was cancelled this month because of adverse weather.

February
The guest speaker for the February meeting was the Harbor Master for the Barry docks. The CAP heard how the dock operations work and bring in ships to port.

March
The March meeting focused on VOPAK operations and the CAP learned how VOPAK Terminal Windmill site functions and how it fits with the global operations of the company.

April
The Vale of Glamorgan’s Civil Protection Unit presented its plans for a review of the Off-Site Plan that they manage. The Plan details actions and plans in the event of a major emergency at any one of the Barry Industrial Complex companies. The Plan must be reviewed every 3 years.

May
In May the CAP heard an overview on the environmental performance of Cabot Carbon. Information on how the site manages water, CO2, energy and waste were discussed.

June
A general discussion meeting took place in June with CAP members.

The Barry and Sully CAPs joined together and became one CAP from September 2010. It was agreed that the CAP meetings would be every other month from October 2010.

September
In September, newly formed combined CAP group heard how Cabot Carbon is studying climate change and improving energy conservation. The Climate Change Levy was discussed and how Cabot is able to be part of that scheme.

October
The combined CAP heard how Human Factors are a major consideration under health and safety legislation. A representative from the UK’s Health and Safety Executive gave a thought provoking insight into the topic of Human Factors and how companies are being asked to think about these aspects.

December
The panel members attended the annual Christmas meal.

Monthly
Calls to the Helpline were reviewed and discussed each month.

Changes to the CAP membership in 2010
The student representatives from a local Sixth Form became members of the CAP. The Sully CAP member expanded the CAP members to 23 people. All companies send one or two company representatives to each meeting.