Improving Water Quality

The condition of the Chichester Harbour and its water quality is an issue I’ve been concerned about for some time and I’ve been undertaking work on this myself and with colleagues which I will outline in greater detail below.

Below is an update from Southern Water on combating leakages.

MPs from across south Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight have launched a new forum to drive improvements in water quality in local harbours and the wider Solent region.

Source apportionment of nutrients in Chichester Harbour

You asked for more information about our view of the source apportionment of nitrogen into Chichester Harbour.

We face significant challenges locally to balance the need to provide more homes with protecting our natural environment and existing communities. To dive into these issues, last week I held the Chichester Community Conference.

Chichester Community Conference: Planning, Infrastructure and Environment

Follow up questions/from the live chat - some answers are still pending...

CDC

Why has CDC not produced a 5 year plan?               
Is CDC supportive of community land trusts?

I think it is fair to say that there is considerable concern with the current planning system and the proposed new reforms across the country.

Credit: BBC Politics South.

Local MP, Gillian Keegan has written to Natural England’s Area Director, James Seymour, following a productive meeting she held with Cllr. Susan Taylor, Cabinet Member for Planning at Chichester District Council asking about reports into the environmental analysis of the Manhood Peninsular.

Gillian recently held a joint meeting with Natural England’s Area Director, James Seymour and Susan Taylor, Cabinet Member for Planning at the District Council.