Herefordshire Councillor Pushes for Water Security Measures for Farmers
What happened
A Herefordshire councillor is advocating for several measures to boost water security in the county. These proposals include identifying planning applications for farm water storage that face unnecessary costs or delays, and establishing a 'farm-reservoir planning pathway' for greater clarity. The motion also calls for exploring external funding and creating a local agricultural water security roundtable.
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Why it matters
The push for water security stems from concerns that water storage will be a major issue for farming in the coming years. The proposed measures aim to overcome barriers to improving water resilience, which the councillor stated is linked to food security.
Local issues are affecting the agricultural sector in Herefordshire, with the NFU representing local interests.
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Who's involved
- NFUThe representative body for Herefordshire's agricultural interests, consulting on water issues.
- HerefordshireThe county where the water security measures are being proposed.
- Herefordshire CouncilThe local government authority being pressured to streamline planning and secure funding.
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.
- Herefordshire CouncilSpeculative
Herefordshire Council could be pressured to streamline planning processes and secure external funding for farmers' water schemes.
- HM TreasurySpeculative
HM Treasury might be involved in providing input regarding the exploration of external funding sources for water schemes.
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The entities involved
- NFU
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Herefordshire
ceremonial county, and unitary non-metropolitan county and district, in England
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