The Government is today launching its consultation on the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan, which proposes transformational changes to our sewage system, ensuring a significant reduction in the use of storm overflows.
Robert, together with two local Conservative District Councillors, has written to Liberal-run Oxfordshire County Council regarding the recent closure of Witney High Street.
Witney MP Robert Courts has questioned whether Thames Water's expansion plans at the town's sewage treatment works will be sufficient to tackle repeated sewage spills.
West Oxfordshire District Council is opening a donation centre in Carterton to enable residents to bring supplies to support the people of Ukraine affected by the conflict.
Residents who want to make donations of supplies can do so at Carterton Leisure Centre in Broadshires Way.
In recognition of the immensely valuable contribution that thousands of overseas personnel make to the UK while serving, the Government has announced that visa fees will be waived for those who have served in the UK Armed Forces for a minimum period of six years or been discharged due to an illne
Robert has welcomed Defra's publication of its Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) which sets out the Government’s priorities for Ofwat’s regulation of the water industry in England.
Robert said: "I am deeply concerned at reports that Thames Water has been routinely releasing sewage from Witney Sewage Treatment Works over the last couple of weeks when we have not experienced any heavy rainfall.
