13th September 2022: Debbie writes..
As LEGG was set up specifically to explore the issues around Longstanton’s groundwater loss, and to fight for acknowledgement and remediation, we inevitably bring you quite a lot of ‘downside’ news. But good stuff does happen along the way. For example, we recently told you about the concern being shown about the groundwater issues by Swavesey Parish Council and Internal Drainage board and by Cottenham Parish Council, underlining the fact that an encouraging local consensus is emerging.
Along the same lines, we’re delighted to hear that an inter-parish hydrology working group has been set up to facilitate communication and co-operation between local parish councils, and that they have already had their first meeting. It can only be good news if the voices of all our local parishes join to insist on action.
Attention is also well worth drawing to the fact that Northstowe Town Council have their own hydrology group. Our Northstowe neighbours are actively investigating possible interactions between the new town’s drainage system and the gravel aquifer, with the aim of helping us find out where the groundwater is going. Special mention should go to the personal efforts of Deputy Mayor Paul Littlemore. Thank you Northstowe!