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Introduction to the Upper Thames & why the Partnership adopted the Integrated Local Delivery Framework Chris Short 16 th September Water with Integrated Local Delivery Conference, RAU
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Transcript of Upper Thames Partnership & Integrated Local Delivery
Introduction to the Upper Thames & why the Partnership adopted the Integrated Local Delivery Framework Chris Short16th September
Water with Integrated Local Delivery Conference, RAU
Introduction to Upper Thames
Stared in BBC coverage of the OlympicsIncludes South Cotswolds
Rivers Coln and ChurnAlso Swindon and hinterland
Rivers Ray and Cole
Role of Catchment Hosts
Rethinking River Basin PlanningAssist in delivery of Water Framework DirectiveDevelop catchment partnerships ….
In a year (2012)Challenge was to:
Develop effective partnership-based approaches to deliver catchment improvement
Hosts were tasked to:Consult, share information, develop a planWork collaboratively (Big Society)
Local expectations/concerns
Legacy of flooding in 2007, local eventsWater flow and abstractionHousing developmentsChanging land useLoss of biodiversity (water and land)Pollution impactsNon-native species
Wider conversation (more than WFD)
Links to WFD
WFDLand
Use
Non-
natives
Biodiversi
ty
Water flowBarri
ersFlood
s
Energy
Housing
One catchment, one system
WFDLand
Use
Non-
natives
Biodiversi
ty
Water flowBarri
ersFlood
s
Energy
Housing
Integrated Local Delivery
Link issues to strategiesEstablish key contactsOpen communicationBe flexible
Today you will see
Local engagementConnectionsInnovationsShared problem-solvingMultiple benefits
Before
Tomorrow
Today?
Thank you – enjoy the day
