The Environment Agency (and its predecessors) used a variety of hydraulic models to justify the construction of flood alleviation schemes and in particular, to support their assertion that operation of the Jubilee…
Author: ecwlarcombe
Jubilee River gate movements commenced
Please be aware that it looks like the Environment Agency is using the Jubilee River again. I have copied and pasted part of a .gov policy document on the Jubilee River below….
RTS – Project delay and another £18m for 2026/27
The River Thames Scheme has now spent over £100m on development and is looking for £18m to cover the 2026/27 financial year. The planned date for submission to the Planning Inspectorate is…
DPC Extraordinary Meeting 28-1-2026 to consider election poll cards
An Extraordinary Meeting of Datchet Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 7.00pm to consider the need for Poll Cards as follows: 25/243 POLL CARDS – BY-ELECTION A…
Datchet by-election: Thursday 26th February 2026
If contested (i.e. subject to sufficient nominations) there will be a by-election held in Datchet on Thursday 26th February 2026 to fill a Datchet Parish Council vacancy. Nomination papers must be hand…
DRCCT and Datchet Parish Council
UPDATE ON THE DRCCT AND DATCHET PARISH COUNCIL @ 20/1/2026 (previously updated 8/10/2025) The Datchet Recreation Centre Charity Trust (DRCCT – Charity No. 252303) owns land and buildings in Datchet. I can…
River Thames Scheme – £100m spent where?
This is the text of an FoI request to the EA from IS Dear Mr/Ms Customers and Engagement Team – Thames Area, My email below is coming on for 3 weeks old….
Memories of Welley Corner (YouTube video)
I found a few of my old dashcam videos that show Welley Corner in its former condition over previous years. A reminder of more visually pleasant times maybe?
Recent changes to Partnership Funding Policy
There is a new Flood and Coastal Erosion risk management funding policy. This is the Government response to the consultation on reforming our approach to floods funding. Executive summary – Flood and…
River Thames Scheme falling further behind
The River Thames Scheme project costs more and falls ever further behind. I need to highlight my serious concerns about the contents (or not) of the RTS Update paper number 5. While…