16 Feb 2016
Defra has today published a report by Eunomia on a pilot Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) project undertaken from 2014 – 2015 in the West of England. The project – one of five funded by Defra under its third round of PES Pilot projects – investigated the potential of changes in land management to tackle […]
15 Feb 2016
Institute for Government – Analysis of Arms lengths bodies – One key theme of Liz Truss’s speech on modernising Defra was getting its various arm’s-length bodies (ALBs) and the main department to work in alignment. The Secretary of State would like the various organisations in the Defra departmental group to make plans around shared policies, […]
10 Feb 2016
Water Briefing ‘The Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has now formally issued new charging guidance to Ofwat since it was laid in Parliament for consideration on 9 November 2015. The Guidance to the water sector regulator establishes the policy framework within which Ofwat sets charging rules for the water industry. Its purpose […]
08 Feb 2016
Environmental Leaders write to Truss about BREXIT – Green Alliance Jan 27th Brexit would be damaging to UK’s environment, warn senior experts Alastair Harper Head of politics aharper@green-alliance.org.uk A high powered group of environment and conservation experts, including four former chairs of UK environment agencies, have written to the Defra Secretary of State Liz Truss, […]
03 Feb 2016
Gradually a picture is emerging of how Liz Truss sees a post spending review Defra AND this is interwoven with a series of statements on flooding. Both the EFRA interview and speech to the Institute for Government develop ideas further. Front foot or back foot Government? EFRA committee interview with Liz Truss – watch the […]
02 Feb 2016
Gradually a picture is emerging of how Liz Truss sees a post spending review Defra. Both the EFRA interview and speech to the Institute for Government develop ideas further. A number of new Pathfinder studies are announced. EFRA committee interview with Liz Truss – watch the video – January 26th Speech on reforming Defra for […]
26 Jan 2016
Water briefing: The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has published its second catchment partnerships report for the period 2014-15. Defra delegated the powers to provide financial assistance to the Environment Agency in order to support the establishment and maintenance of partnerships across all 87 (and 6 crossborder) water management catchments in England. The Environment Agency has […]
17 Jan 2016
The green light for North Yorkshire coastal path reinforces recent Government announcements on their commitment to coastal path investment. Defra 15th Jan ‘New coastal paths have been approved from Filey Brigg to Newport Bridge and Dunball Wharf to St Audries Bay. The longest single section of coastal path ever to be approved has been given […]
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