The governments strategic priorities and objectives for ofwat. Defras strategic policy statement to ofwat incorporating social and. Strategic policy statement to ofwat draft for consultation 312. This is the first evidence strategy to cover the whole of defra and its network, setting out how. Defras policy areas are closely linked to eu activity, frameworks and funding. The uk government has set out strategic priorities and objectives for us1, which. Defra is responsible for policy and regulations on environmental, food and rural issues. Our priorities are to support growth in the rural economy, improve the environment and safeguard. Our priorities are to support growth in the rural economy, improve the.
A strategy for the whole of defra that sets out a shared vision, set of strategic objectives and goals. In particular, the city regions policy debates have mostly. Create a sustainable procurement policy and strategy. The mental health liaison group mhlg, is pleased to express our strong support for the. Defra, uk department for environment food and rural affairs. The defra group is here to make our air purer, our water cleaner, our land greener and our. Introduction from defra s chief scientific adviser. This site contains consultations that are run by defra. In february 2017 defra set out five pillars which will likely frame future agricultural policy for the uk. We are the uk government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our worldleading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy.
Department for environment, food and rural affairs. Parliamentary under secretary of state minister for rural affairs and biosecurity. Investment priorities for rural development 5 in policy terms there is a danger that ruralurban linkages are often thought of as being oneway, that is, the contribution of urban areas to increased employment, earnings and productivity of the rural areas which surround them. You have entered signon incorrectly or your session may have expired. The next government must sort out the basic payments scheme as a matter of urgency. We will develop a national policy statement that sets out the need for nationally. This may be due due to using an invalid bookmark or by no activity for a long time. Ofwat should challenge the water sector to plan, invest and operate to meet the needs of current and future customers, in a way which offers best value for money over the long term. Agriculture leaders outline priorities for defra farmers. The departments priorities and objectives continued.
Defra uk sustainable procurement guidance and resources epa. We asked farming organisations to outline their priorities for defra after the. Eu exit has the potential to provide opportunities to reform uk agricultural policy on. We are seeking your views on a new strategic policy statement sps to ofwat, which sets out the governments strategic priorities and objectives for ofwats regulation of the water sector in england. The environment agencys national framework for water will support better regional planning and more greater transfers of water between regions. The forthcoming national policy statement for water will to unblock barriers to development of new infrastructure.