Two Sussex councils sign agreements to help tackle challenges of flooding and storm overflows
Two councils in Sussex have entered into an agreement with Southern Water to help create greener roads, improve drainage and importantly work together on reducing storm overflows.
West Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove Council have committed to working closely with Southern Water on ‘creating create more sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS)’.
SuDs are natural solutions like swales, tree pits and raingardens, created to help tackle flooding and reduce storm overflows by removing excess surface water entering combined sewer systems.
Director for Environment and Innovation at Nick Mills said Southern Water said: “Having close relationships with councils in Sussex is crucial in our mission to create healthier rivers and seas. These agreements open up an exciting opportunity to work side by side on practical, nature‑based solutions that cut storm overflows, strengthen our climate resilience and make a real difference for local communities. By joining forces, we can move faster, innovate more and deliver the cleaner environment we all want to see.”
A further six councils have also entered into agreements with Southern Water including: Kent County Council, Medway Council, Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Hampshire County Council and Isle of Wight Council.