Ellie has been speaking out on flooding on behalf of local residents. On 17th October, Ellie raised the issue in Parliament and called for a debate on flood resilience. On the same day she wrote to the Secretary of State urging action.
Ellie is calling for:
- Regular preventive drain clearance and repair
- All new housing and infrastructure to take flood risk into account
- Greater investment in natural flood management.
Tackling river pollution is also one of Ellie’s key priorities. She has raised the issue repeatedly in Parliament, and has set up a new ‘All Party Parliamentary Group on Water Pollution’, which has 58 members already, to coordinate cross-party work on the issue.
Key issues for Ellie include:
- Amending the Water (Special Measures) Bill
- Pressing for the Water Commission to address agricultural pollution
- Continuing the campaign for a Water Protection Zone for the River Wye.
“Climate change is making flooding worse, increasing frequency and severity. We need government support for those affected – and we need investment to reduce the impact of future flooding.“
More of Ellie’s updates here