Green Party team cleans up Bridlington South Beach
Local members of the Green Party were out taking action once again, adding to East Riding Council’s efforts to at least keep Bridlington South Beach clean.
While East Yorkshire beaches at Hornsea and Withernsea were awarded Blue Flag status in the internationally recognised Keep Britain Tidy scheme requiring ‘Excellent’ bathing water quality, both of Bridlington’s beaches had to settle for the lower tier Seaside Awards which only require ‘Sufficient’ bathing water quality.
Bridlington Town Councillor and Green Party member Chantelle Elliot says “Whilst there’s good news for other towns along our beloved East Yorkshire coastline it’s very hard to feel proud of the situation here in Bridlington, where bathing is such an important part of the visitor experience and for local residents, too.”
It is understood that Yorkshire Water is investing around £100 million in Bridlington, but details of how this money is to be spent have yet to emerge, the Green Party said.
Green Party East Riding Councillor for Bridlington South Ward, Tim Norman, said: “As I’ve said before, ‘Sufficient’ is really insufficient for a place like Bridlington where improving tourism and public health are so important, as is the protection of the marine life that’s suffering.
The work Yorkshire Water planning aren’t due to start until next year and will take time to construct and become operational.
“We need more clarity and greater urgency to stop these unprecedented rates of sewage discharge.”