- 04/02/2025
- Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
- Category: News
The image above is of the River Sence in Hugglescote.
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New law targets waterway pollution
The Water (Special Measures) Bill has introduced tough new powers that will allow regulators to take tougher, faster action to crack down on water company bosses who damage the environment and fail their customers.
The Bill delivers on the manifesto pledges to clean up the water sector, including significantly increasing the ability of the Environment Agency to bring forward criminal charges against law-breaking water executives. It will create new tougher penalties, including imprisonment, for water executives when companies fail to co-operate or obstruct investigations.
Welcoming the new legislation Amanda Hack said:
“Sewage dumping in our waterways has been out of control for far too long. The River Sence, along with several local brooks and streams, has been severely impacted over the past 14 years, and this must change quickly. Â
These new powers will equip OFWAT and other regulators with the means to challenge Severn Trent Water, which has permitted this toxic waste to flow for far too long. During the general election, I committed to improving our waterways, and this legislation will help to uphold that promise.Â
This is just a first step to transforming how the water industry is run. We will soon outline further legislation to speed up the delivery of upgrades to our sewage infrastructure to clean up our waterways for good.”
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Whilst I’ve been in Parliament this week, the team have been busy out and about right across North West Leicestershire.
On my behalf earlier in the week, they attended a meeting to discuss flooding in the village of Diseworth with local stakeholders and the flood alleviation group.
Alongside this, they met with Ashby Town Council and Cash Access UK to discuss progress on the new Banking Hub coming to the town later this year.
Separately, letters were delivered to local residents about my upcoming residents meeting on how we can enhance protections for homeowners on freehold estates and prevent estates from being left unadopted, with more of these to be delivered over the coming week.
Altogether, it’s been another busy week of working hard locally and in Parliament to raise concerns, push for progress, and deliver for residents across North West Leicestershire.
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Great to host a coffee morning earlier today at Ashby de la Zouch town council.
We had a great conversation and covered a number of things from the NHS, Police, local government reorganisation, transport, Ivanhoe, Speeding and the unfair cost of a holiday during the summer.
My next coffee morning will focus on Leaseholders. Letters will be delivered over the next week or so.
If you would like to attend please just contact the office.
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