Some points: The Conservative manifesto promised to leave the London Convention is to be acted upon The London Convention 1964 predates us joining the European Union The CFP built on this historic agreement which enshrined fishing rights stretching hundreds of years; and the Danes and probably others are already planning to contest this in international […]
The Conservative Party manifesto – link: https://www.conservatives.com/manifesto Check for yourselves Bob Earll ‘It seems to be a fair assumption that the Conservatives will return to Government after the election. It is also very clear since the publication of the Conservative manifesto that Theresa May is breaking away from many aspects of thinking of the Cameron […]
This item is developing – comment has started to emerge (see below) – no word yet on whether the exit from the London Convention on fishing access has been triggered – Daniel Owen has forwarded to me this very helpful background piece. Institute for Government Outlines Process and Terminology Report – see below Great Repeal […]
The scale of programmes and projects focusing on plastics is growing hugely. Four articles focusing on plastic and in particular plastic bottles – at different scales – Global (UNEP) to London (One bottle less) to Coca Cola to Scottish Deposit return schemes. Signup for the 38 degrees petition on deposit return schemes (211k/300K needed) 1. […]
People, Politics and the Planet: Any Questions? What does ‘Brexit’ mean for the environment? 6:00 p.m., 21 July 2016, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), London Join the Sibthorp Trust, the British Ecological Society and the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the first post-referendum public debate on the future of environmental policy in the UK […]
Comments on: LONDON SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE ACTION PLAN – draft for public consultation Emeritus Professor Richard Ashley, 12th November 2015 Now that Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 has not been commenced, England is in a rather uncertain position regarding the promotion of the use of SuDS and who should shoulder the […]
London is at increasing risk of flooding from its sewers during heavy rainfall. Growing challenges, more people, more buildings and more rain – will mean that out sewers and drains will become increasingly overloaded. Starting now, London needs to deliver lots of new sustainable drainage measures to support its struggling sewers. The Mayor in partnership […]