I had a very positive meeting with Yorkshire Water today, where we talked about some upcoming investment for our local beaches, as well as the Environment Agency’s latest bathing water results for beaches in our area:
- Hornsea remains ‘excellent’ and retains its Blue Flag status;
- Fraisthorpe remains ‘sufficient’;
- Wilsthorpe remains ‘excellent’;
- Bridlington South improves from ‘poor’ to ‘sufficient’;
- Bridlington North Beach remains ‘good’;
- Danes Dyke, Flamborough remains ‘excellent’;
- South Landing, Flamborough remains ‘excellent’; and
- Skipsea remains ‘good’.
We also discussed the Hornsea Mere, following my visit in summer with Groundwork Yorkshire. In August, water levels were too low for boats to use the lake so I have asked Yorkshire Water, the EA and the Mere's Trust to work together to ensure a consistent water level can be maintained.
I’ll keep working with the relevant groups, including East Riding Council, to make sure upcoming investment improves water quality and enhances our local beaches and bathing water.
