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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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Labour's lost years for sustainability in Newcastle

Newcastle has gone backwards fast on sustainability during Labour's lost years in control. Under the Liberal Democrats, in 2010 Britain's two greenest cities were pulling ahead of the pack, found the annual league table of sustainability, which showed Newcastle upon Tyne topping the list for the second year running.

11 Jul 2019
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Flood Event Puttenham

Slow Progress in Developing Flood Control at Local Level - but Progress Nevertheless.

Six or seven years ago, the government passed much of the responsibility for flood mitigation onto Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) - in our case that is Hertfordshire County Council. Their role is to develop a strategy to monitor local flood risks within the county. They also draw up and maintain a record of structures, such as walls and embankments that might have a significant effeect on flood risk, recording their ownership and state of repair. This data is identified in the Hertfordshire Flood Risk Asset Register.

11 Jul 2019
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Flood Event Puttenham

Slow Progress in Developing Flood Control at Local Level - but Progress Nevertheless.

Six or seven years ago, the government passed much of the responsibility for flood mitigation onto Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) - in our case that is Hertfordshire County Council. Their role is to develop a strategy to monitor local flood risks within the county. They also draw up and maintain a record of structures, such as walls and embankments that might have a significant effeect on flood risk, recording their ownership and state of repair. This data is identified in the Hertfordshire Flood Risk Asset Register.

11 Jul 2019
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