Dear Supporter I presented a short statement to the chair and councillors at yesterday's full council meeting and handed over the petition. Councillor Bell's response is that he has had a full and frank discussion with Councillor Ray Puddifoot, leader of Hillingdon council. Hillingdon Council are in possession of the fully completed independent environmental consultant's report and need to digest, dissect and analyse the report before deciding on how to proceed. Ealing council will provide technical support to Hillingdon council, if called upon to do so, and this also applies, if Hillingdon decide to take enforcement action. Supporters of the campaign observing from the public gallery, felt that the councillor's demeanor suggested that there may be content in the report, that would potentially support enforcement action. This wouldn't surprise me based upon an Environmental Agency officer's recommendations last summer. I have requested a copy of the report under the Environmental Regulations (EIR) 2004. Councillor Bell stressed that residents and businesses should still continue to report odour episodes to both councils. Hillingdon council: Antisocial behaviour, noise complaints & racial harassment - 0800 694 0240 Out of hours- Mon-Fri 6.00pm-8.00am & Weekends - 01895 250111 Ealing council Noise Pollution Service - 020 8825 8111 Please don't be deterred by no mention being made of odour pollution in the service titles. Clearly both councils seem to have overlooked that referencing noise pollution only, will probably lead to under reporting of odour nuisance complaints. If you are ringing Ealing out of hours, select no3 noise pollution. Please ensure for both councils that you get a reference number for your complaint. Hillingdon council have yet to notify a date for a petition hearing, so if you live in Hillingdon, please get in touch with your local councillors for an update and keep the pressure on. If you live in Old Southall, near the plant, you are probably aware that the odour has been particularly bad since 3.00pm yesterday afternoon and today. I arrived home around 8.15pm yesterday after the meeting and the whole area stank of tar!! I felt that I was enveloped by it as I exited my car! If you find it an irritant like I do, you are probably experiencing a burning sensation in your throat and chest. This for me is scandalous, so I will continue the momentum to drive the campaign forward.