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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Lib Dems set out their priorities for their first 100 days of leadership

Following their success in the local elections in May and taking on the leadership of Guildford Borough Council, the Liberal Democrat council team have set out their priorities for their first 100 days in leadership of the council. The list makes a clear departure from the approach of the previous Conservative administration and shows a clear commitment to a new, progressive approach to running the council.

22 Jun 2019
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New Medway River Water Supplies Coming From Aylesford

I am often asked how all the new houses planned to be built locally will be supplied with water. Southern Water gave this reply to a recent meeting of Parish Councillors. "Our Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) considers water supply needs to 2070 taking account of local council proposed housing growth numbers (from local plans) as well as other factors such as climate change. In Kent, the most significant new strategic water resources scheme we are proposing is a water re-use scheme at Aylesford to support our abstraction from the River Medway. This is needed by 2027-28. The updated 2019 WRMP went through a public consultation process in 2018 and should be published later this year once permission is granted by DEFRA. I understand the water re-use scheme they mention will be near the Medway riverside on the site of the former Aylesford Newsprint works at the north end of New Hythe Lane. Southern Water are holding a Kent Stakeholder Workshop on 28th June as the resilience of water supply will be a k

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21 Jun 2019
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