18 Oct 2017

Two articles:  1. Omitting the Precautionary principle & the polluter pays from the European Withdrawal Bill (EUWB)   Guardian: ‘UK withdrawal bill ‘rips the heart out of environmental law’, say campaigners. New bill omits key ‘precautionary’ principle requiring developers and industry to prove actions will not harm wildlife or habitats as well as the ‘polluter pays’ […]

18 Oct 2017

Water UK (see below) have responded quickly to the WWF and call for a debate – well perhaps this report and the EA’s report highlighting the growth of serious pollution incidents – will prompt that debate. No wonder UK Government wants to get rid of the polluter pays and the precautionary principle! Water UK response […]

18 Oct 2017

Cathryn Ross speaking notes – Moody’s 2017 UK Water Sector Conference, 17 October 2017 Ofwat: ‘Good morning everyone. It’s great to be here. And thanks to Neil and the team at Moody’s for inviting me. When I agreed to talk at this conference I said I’d talk about the challenges and opportunities for companies through […]

18 Oct 2017

This research explored customers’ awareness of the bigger picture about the future availability of water, as well as their attitudes to water use. The study took the form of four, one-day workshops in London, York, Neath (Wales) and Norwich during June 2017. The sample consisted of 93 water customers.  The key findings include: The future […]

18 Oct 2017

Two sets of information from the Angling Trust and the Environment Agency 1. Angling Trust: A petition of nearly 2,000 signatures calling for an end to the commercial exploitation of endangered baby eels was handed in to the Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street by the Golden Valley Fish and Wildlife Association with support […]

16 Oct 2017

This is a very important document because it ends the uneasy drift there has been with energy policy over the last five years since Cameron’s ‘cut the green crap’. The strategy has been widely welcomed as signalling Government’s commitment. ‘It sets a direction, a tone and a set of goals, which together are an impressive […]

16 Oct 2017

This guide helps to explain the marine licensing process for Local Planning Authorities (LPAs). It will provide LPAs with a better understanding of: pre-application; application; joint working; other relevant matters, such as exemptions and self-service useful contacts.It is envisaged that this document will enable LPAs to apply for marine licences more efficiently, as well as […]