Supporting our rural and coastal communities

Local MP, Gillian Keegan visited farms on the Manhood Peninsular better understand some of the pressures facing the sector and hear about their business needs.

Sir David Attenborough has written to show his support for a project that has been launched off the Selsey coastline to help protect marine habitat.

Chichester District Council has joined forces with Coastal Partners to protect its nine miles of coastline by sharing coastal and environmental management expertise and resources.

Homes and businesses in the Chichester Constituency are better protected from flooding and coastal erosion now that the Government has exceeded its target to boost flood protection by 2026– 27.

Gillian Keegan MP visited local grower, Barfoots, on Friday last week to discuss some of the challenges facing the agri-food sector.

Thank you for your email of 1 November about the water industry. I apologise for the delay in replying. Defra is currently dealing with high volumes of correspondence.

Environment Agency - Bathing Water Classifications 2022

Police forces across the country are set to receive a 7 per cent increase in funding in 2022-23, bringing the total amount to £16.9 billion. As part of this, Sussex Police will receive a funding increase of up to £18.5 million next year, the Home Secretary has announced.

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.