Notes taken from meeting of 2nd July 2021 to discuss rivers and sewage pollution.

The update provides more detail on the early rollout of the Sustainable Farming Incentive in 2022, including details on the standards included and the benefits for those farmers taking up the offer. 

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said: “Following the Government statement yesterday on pausing the easing of Covid restrictions, I called on the Health Secretary to publish the data comparing the risk to the health service and the risk to individuals of death, as opposed to those on the social harm and the harm to businesses...

As part of tourism week Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown visited the Wild Carrot at Chavenage, based at Manor Farm Barn on the historic Chavenage House estate.

Local MP’s and councillors will use English Tourism Week to visit local businesses to shine a light on how they’re recovering from the impact of COVID-19.

Cotswolds MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton- Brown joined with Surfers Against Sewage Cotswolds regional rep, Debbie Campbell and Windrush Against Sewage Pollution’s founder Ash Smith on Friday to talk about the threat to the local Rivers.

Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston MP paid a visit to the Cotswolds to visit some local businesses and to speak to those working in tourism, hospitality, and events.

Cotswolds MP, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has congratulated owner of Bourton Kebab Van, Osman Akdeniz on being long listed for a prestigious British Kebab Award.

Sir Geoffrey Clifton Brown MP has welcomed the announcement that The Cotswolds will receive £437,447 to support iconic cultural and heritage organisations and independent cinemas as they reopen and recover from coronavirus.