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Notice of Motion - discharge of untreated wastewater by Southern Water

 

 

Meeting: 13/06/2022 - Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Item 12)

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Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

Minutes:

12.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport along with written comments from Councillor Kathryn Field as the proposer of the motion.

 

DECISIONS

 

12.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to recommend that the County Council approve an amended motion as set out below:

 

(1) The Environment Agency to swiftly complete a full and transparent investigation into the 5th February Eastbourne discharge, and sewage discharges across East Sussex.

 

(2) Recommendations from investigations be published with clear action plans agreed with the regulators where appropriate.

 

(3) Southern Water to take responsibility for sewage discharges in East Sussex and apologise to residents, businesses and visitors where appropriate to do so and offer a full explanation.

 

(4) The regulators to consider stronger penalties or mechanisms to reduce incidents of unauthorised discharges of sewage.

 

REASONS

 

12.3     The Council recognises the importance of this issue and the impact that it has on East Sussex residents, businesses, visitors and the environment.