19 Dec 2019
Ofwat ‘Ofwat gives green light to massive investment programme to transform water sector Ofwat has finalised its price review for 2020-25 by confirming a major investment programme to improve services for customers and the environment. Ofwat has revealed a spending package of £51bn for the next five years. A quarter of this, around £13bn, will […]
19 Dec 2019
Using the Enforcement Undertaking route, see the Severn example below, Water Companies in particular are providing funds for a wide variety of restoration projects carried out by NGOs as a result of their pollution. Enforcement undertakings: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agencys-use-of-civil-sanctions/enforcement-undertakings-accepted-by-the-environment-agency–2 Severn Trent Water has paid more than £220,000 to a charity after sewage pollution caused the death of […]
17 Dec 2019
It was a momentous night and the 2019 election has produced a decisive result. Brexit with all its ramifications will proceed. The next Queen’s speech will come in the next few days (Thursday) – watch out for the Environment Bill & Fisheries Bill in particular. Pity to lose two strong environmentalists in Mary Creagh who […]
17 Dec 2019
The published review considers the next steps for National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England. In May 2018 the government asked for an independent review into whether the protections for National Parks and AONBs are still fit for purpose. In particular, what might be done better, what changes will help and whether the […]
17 Dec 2019
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England. The coastal concordat sets out the separate processes for consenting coastal developments in England. This revised version replaces the original published on 11 November 2013. It supports decision-making between Local Authorities and those regulators who work in the marine […]
17 Dec 2019
Carbon Brief ‘This year’s annual UN climate conference, COP25 in Madrid, became the longest on record when it concluded after lunch on Sunday, following more than two weeks of fraught negotiations. It had been scheduled to wrap up on Friday. Nearly 27,000 delegates arrived in the Spanish capital in early December aiming to finalise the “rulebook” of […]
17 Dec 2019
BBC ‘An £8bn barrage across Morecambe Bay has sparked renewed division among councillors. The barrage and bridge would span Morecambe Bay between Barrow in Cumbria and Heysham in Lancashire. It was first discussed in 2004. Barrow Council Labour member Beverly Morgan said it would “kill” the town. However, Conservative councillor Alan Pemberton said it was […]
17 Dec 2019
He was the face of marine conservation for 3 decades. He made a huge impact for conservation through his larger than life personality, his generosity and his TV media profile. He could excite and engage an audience like no other. Lots of people will have stories like Jean Luc’s simply because he helped so many […]
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