CLA South East in the news: Recycling centres, designated landscapes and more

Team busy campaigning in the regional media to raise awareness of topical rural issues
Written by Mike Sims. First published on 10 Feb 2022.
CLA South East Regional Director Tim Bamford was interviewed on TV about recycling centre booking rules.jpg
CLA South East Regional Director Tim Bamford was interviewed on TV about recycling centre booking rules

CLA South East has been busy campaigning in the local media in recent weeks to raise awareness of topical rural issues.

For example, we conducted radio and TV interviews on issues including Kent County Council forcing residents to book slots at its recycling centres.

The CLA’s concerns that it could lead to even more fly-tipping in the Garden of England were broadcast by BBC Radio Kent, while Regional Director Tim Bamford was interviewed by ITV Meridian for its evening news bulletins (picture, above).

Read more about the booking changes here.

Other topics included commenting on the Government’s response to Julian Glover’s Landscapes Review which looks at whether the protections for National Parks and AONBs are still fit for purpose; and welcoming the latest hare coursing legislation which promises greater powers and penalties to target offenders.

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