Supporting our rural and coastal communities

Gillian recently wrote to the Environment Agency about storm overflows at South Harting wastewater treatment works after reports suggested the performance at the site was extremely poor.

Below is the EA's response:

National Highways have now published their A259 Chichester to Emsworth Walking and Cycling Improvements Design Report.

Local community groups and organisations were among those who came to pick up their free trees for planting this month as part of Chichester District Council’s free tree scheme.

Have your say on rural broadband coverage across West Sussex.

Below is a response from Ian McAulay, CEO of Southern Water, following Gillian writing to him regarding reports of sewage on the water's surface,

Immediate Investigation

Gillian met with local Selsey fisherman to discuss some of the challenges facing the industry. Whilst there she also caught up with the guys on duty at RNLI Selsey Lifeboat Station.

Following reports about widespread unpermitted releases of sewage into the environment by water and wastewater companies, Ofwat has today launched an investigation to establish whether companies are complying with their statutory and licence obligations.

Following reports of surface sewage, Gillian joined the Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 582336, relating to the discharge of sewage by water companies.

Following Gillian's enquiries to the Environment Agency regarding their review into Portsmouth Water’s abstraction licences - see the below response.

Southern Water is launching a task force this week to cut storm overflows by 80 per cent by 2030.

This is part of the company’s zero tolerance approach to pollution and is part of wider programme of investment to deliver a step change in water quality in the area.