Past Master Peter Matthews reports that the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators has responded to the Defra consultation on new penalties for breaches of permits by water companies. The Company restricted most of its comments to technical and management implications in a broader context. The new dynamism on breaches must…...
Report of the Independent Water Commission chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe
The Report from the Independent Water Commission, chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe, has been publised and is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/roadmap-to-rebuild-trust-in-water-sector-unveiled-in-major-new-report The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators contributed to the work of the Commission. The full report is available here: Independent Water Commission final report The Government response is available here:…...
Influencing the Restoration of Welsh Rivers
The Welsh Government has acknowledged and responded to a series of ambitions in a report to help restore the health of Welsh rivers. The top five priorities put forward were: Reducing Intensive Agriculture Runoff Strengthening Enforcement of Environmental Regulations Implementing Nature-Based Solutions (Wetlands and Riparian buffer zones) Adopting a Catchment…...
Planning changes
The Ministry of Housing, Communities And Government (MHCIG) has proposed changes to the Planning Framework and has invited responses. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system/proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system The Company responded on 24 September 2024 and the full submission can be found in the submissions page of our website In our response we stated: We are concerned that…...
