The Spring edition of our Community Update is now live and ready for you to read, and in this issue, we’re taking a look back at our Phase Two Public Consultation, which ran from 11 February to 2 April 2026. During our consultation period, we had really insightful conversations and informative discussions about our proposals. We met over 800 people at 15 community and canal side venues […]
Our Summer issue of our Community Update is now available, and we’ve showcased what we’ve been learning in the Canal Section of the scheme. In July, we ran our water navigation trials taking volunteers on various crafts down the Llangollen Canal in Wales, to help us understand how the flow rate would impact their experiences. […]
We’ve published the Spring issue of our Community Update, with a focus on our environmental surveys and assessments and the steps we’re taking to ensure we’re doing all we can to avoid, reduce and mitigate the impacts of our proposals on the environment. We’re currently gathering extensive environmental information to identify and assess the likely […]
Welcome to our first Community Update for the Grand Union Canal Transfer, which will bring water from the Midlands to the Southeast, using the existing canal network.
We’d like to thank all of you who came to our consultation events or outdoor pop-up events along the canal.
The feedback we received is a vital part of our understanding of the views of local communities, canal users, stakeholders and businesses and it will shape the early development of our plans.
