I am really pleased to share the news from Worthing Borough Council that as a result of my work with Peter Kyle MP’s office – and with thanks to the diligent work of Cllr Vicki Wells and my constituents from East Worthing’s Muscle Beach Swimming Club – Worthing will have its own dedicated citizen science water quality monitoring facility fully funded by Southern Water and generously supported by South Downs Leisure, that will serve both East Worthing & Shoreham and Worthing West.
Since I was elected last July, improving water quality and infrastructure locally has been one of my key priorities. Just last week, I met with Southern Water’s senior leadership team in Westminster to discuss their investment and infrastructure plans and I have been a proactive supporter of the landmark Water (Special Measures) Act. The week before, I met with the Environment Agency on Shoreham Beach to talk about their water quality monitoring work at our bathing water sites. There’s no issue I’ve raised more often in the House of Commons chamber.
I am proud that this Labour Government is holding the water companies to account, improving our water quality and infrastructure, and supporting citizen engagement. I will continue to work with and for all of my constituents to clean up our seas and rivers following years of mismanagement under previous governments. It will take time, but we finally have a Government that is serious about getting this sorted.