Defra responds to Surfers Against Sewage report
Defra has responded to the Surfers Against Sewage report which claims that 60% of inland swimming spots monitored by the group would be classified...
Steve Barclay appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Steve Barclay has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. He was previously Secretary of State for Health and Social...
Environmental assessments are not as effective as they should be due to practical barriers to implementation, says OEP
Practical issues with how assessment regimes are implemented must be addressed if Government is to meet its environmental ambitions, an Office for Environmental Protection...
Lords committee to scrutinise relationship between regulators and the Government
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has announced that its next inquiry will focus on the relationship between regulators and the Government,...
Lords debate Industry and Regulators Committee Ofwat report
On Monday 16 October, members of the House of Lords will debate the Industry and Regulators Committee’s report: 'The affluent and the effluent: cleaning...
Consultation launched to ban wet wipes containing plastic
A consultation on banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK has been launched under plans to tackle plastic pollution and clean up our waterways.
A...
Environment Secretary issues statement on Ofwat performance report
Following the publication by Ofwat of its Performance Report on the water sector, announcing that water companies will need to return £114m to customers...
All storm overflows now covered by plan to clean up waterways
Action to tackle sewage pollution and clean up waterways has been expanded, Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey confirmed this week. All coastal and estuary storm overflows...
Changes announced to better protect England’s chalk streams
The Government has brought forward changes to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB) to help better protect England's chalk streams.
The proposed amendments would...
Government announces £25 million funding for projects using nature to increase flood resilience
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has announced a £25 million fund to be invested in projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding.
The ring-fenced...
Government responds to House of Lords report on the water industry
Defra has responded to the letter from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee to the Environment Secretary. The letter contained a number...
From a range of responsibilities … to a one-stop-shop
The water industry is unusual in the plethora of parties who play a role in the management of foul, rain and storm water. But...
Consumer Council for Water board member reappointed
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has reappointed Robert Wilson to the board of the Consumer Council for Water (CCW).
Robert’s first term as a board member...
Action on preparing for drought must remain, National Drought Group experts warn
As many parts of the world experience extreme heatwaves and severe drought, the Environment Agency will continue to prepare for all weather eventualities for...
Defra Minister Rebecca Pow to give evidence to Lords water industry inquiry
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will continue its follow-up inquiry on the water industry, Ofwat and the role of the Government,...
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