The River Thames is rising and the Taplow flow control structure on the Jubilee River is being opened to divert flood water away from Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead. THE TAPLOW GAUGE You…
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Email to Charity Commission ref DRCCT
Email from Ewan Larcombe to the Charity Commission 26-1-2026 Can you help me please? In April last year David Buckley (Chair of Datchet Parish Council) failed in his attempt to overthrow/eject the…
Bell Weir refurbishment (with added question)
This item was previously published on 15-1-2026 at the request of the EA. I have now added the following critical question as raised locally – ‘am I to understand that the EA…
Questionable hydraulic models?
The Environment Agency (and its predecessors) used a variety of hydraulic models to predict the performance and justify the construction of flood alleviation schemes and in particular, to support their assertion that…
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….