07 Apr 2015
27 Mar 2015
PAC on Flood Funding & Community Guidance on FRM
Strategic flood risk management report published – Public Accounts Committee Public Accounts Committee 25/3/15 ‘There are major risks to the sustainability of current levels of flood protection, which could impact on long-term value for money according to the Public Accounts Committee’s report published Wednesday 25 March 2015. Richard Bacon MP comments “Some 5 […]
27 Mar 2015
The CaBA News – Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) Water Grant is open for application
CaBA News: ‘A one off Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) Water Grant is open for application, deadline April 30th 2015. If you are in a CSF catchment and have the opportunity to promote these grants to farmers please get them in-touch with your local CSF officer. For further information go to: Water Capital Grants https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-countryside-stewardship-water-capital-grants-2015 The […]
27 Mar 2015
Bathing Water Guidance from Defra & EA – Update of duty to display
Environment Agency: 26.3.15 Water quality information at swimming beaches and lakes At popular swimming beaches and lakes local councils must display information on the cleanliness of the water – and any faecal pollution. Councils only provide information at ‘designated bathing waters’. These are areas: where the Environment agency (EA) expects lots of people to swim […]
27 Mar 2015
Emerging Benefits of Environmental Regulations – sector by sector – Defra Impact Assessment Report
Defra ‘The regulatory stock assessment is an ongoing assessment of the costs and benefits of the stock of Defra’s regulations. This is the first update covering the period 2012 to 20121 and is presented in 2012 £s. The assessment covers all the regulations for which Defra is responsible (e.g. flooding, biodiversity, water and marine) where […]
27 Mar 2015
IFCA’s the first 4 years – Defra Reports
Defra: A review report has been published by Defra on the conduct and operations of the ten English Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) over the four year period to 31 August 2014. This meets the requirements of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 for a report on the IFCAs’ work in their first […]
27 Mar 2015
UK to tap Norwegian hydropower though world’s longest interconnector
UK & Norway have signed a deal to start building a 730Km link that could provide 14% of the electricity used in homes each year. The National grid and Stannett and Norwegian Transmission system operator. £2bn deal. Landfall will be in Blyth http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2401655/uk-to-tap-norwegian-hydropower-through-worlds-longest-interconnector
24 Mar 2015
Defra needs strong leadership and expertise to support UK environment and farming
EFRA committee: MPs are concerned that the hollowing out of Defra has left the core Department less effective in persuading decision-makers in other government departments and Brussels to follow its agenda. Firm Ministerial leadership and sufficient in-house expertise is needed at the heart of Defra to ensure it can deliver its priorities effectively. Report: Work […]
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