Issue details

This report will update the committee on the focused consultation on Southern Water’s WRMP since the previous consultations; including any schemes that may directly and indirectly affect Arun residents.

A report on the draft Best Value Regional Plan, the Southern Water (SW) draft Water Resources Management Plan, the Portsmouth Water draft Water Resources Management Plan and Icosa Water Ltd. Plan, was previously brought to the Planning Policy Committee on 26 January 2023. SW’s WRMP has since been updated and is the subject of public consultation ending on 4 December 2024. The potential implications of the updated draft WRMP for Arun will be discussed, together with our proposed response to the consultation, for which we are seeking Committee ratification.

After the consultation, SW will publish a Statement of Response which will provide a response to the representations on the plan and subject to approval from Defra, they will then publish a final WRMP including any changes made as a result of the consultation.