Councils Partner with Southern Water to Improve Drainage and Reduce Storm Overflows
What happened
West Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove Council entered into a new agreement with Southern Water to implement Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS). The partnership aims to reduce storm overflows and limit surface water entering the sewer network using nature-based solutions like swales and raingardens. Six other councils, including Kent County Council, Portsmouth City Council, and Hampshire County Council, have also signed similar agreements.
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Why it matters
The agreements support Southern Water's £1.5 billion Clean Rivers and Seas Plan. These collaborations involve working side by side on practical solutions to strengthen climate resilience and deliver cleaner environments. The partnerships represent new opportunities for Southern Water to secure public works contracts.
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Who's involved
- Southern WaterWater utility company partnering with councils to deliver SuDS and reduce overflows.
- Hampshire County CouncilHampshire County Council, one of the councils partnering with Southern Water on drainage improvements.
- Portsmouth City CouncilPortsmouth City Council, one of the councils partnering with Southern Water on drainage improvements.
- West Sussex County CouncilWest Sussex County Council, one of the councils partnering with Southern Water on drainage improvements.
- Kent County CouncilKent County Council, one of the councils partnering with Southern Water on drainage improvements.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Southern WaterSpeculative
Southern Water might see increased revenue from securing new public works contracts with multiple councils.
- Hampshire County CouncilSpeculative
Hampshire County Council could see changes in operational scope and funding related to SuDS implementation.
- Portsmouth City CouncilSpeculative
Portsmouth City Council might see changes in operational scope and funding related to SuDS implementation.
- West Sussex County CouncilSpeculative
West Sussex County Council could see changes in operational scope and funding related to SuDS implementation.
- Kent County CouncilSpeculative
Kent County Council might see changes in operational scope and funding related to SuDS implementation.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- West Sussex County Council may implement SuDS to cut storm overflowsWest Sussex County Council may implement SuDS to cut storm overflowsLikely
- How could the partnership between councils and Southern Water affect the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs?Local drainage improvements may support Defra's environmental objectives.Possible
- Councils' drainage partnership may aid Environment Agency goalsThe partnership may help the Environment Agency meet environmental goalsPossible
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The entities involved
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Southern Water
water utility company
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Hampshire County Council
British administrative body and municipal art collection
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Portsmouth City Council
local authority of the city of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England
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