Our positions
Learn about our position on water companies, private sector engagement and more.
It’s important to us that you are able to see where we stand on certain issues. Our position statements set out our views on key topics, the evidence that informs them and the principles that guide our work.
Read our position statements:
Read our consultation responses
2026
- The Rivers Trust response: National Lottery Good Causes - Fund What Matters To You call for evidence (23/09/26)
- The Rivers Trust response: Consultation on Permitted Development Rights (05/08/26)
- The Rivers Trust response: Consultation on the future of RAPID (28/07/26)
- The Rivers Trust response: Consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework
- The Rivers Trust response: NI DAERA Consultation on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme 2027-2030) (08/09/2026)
2025
- The Rivers Trust response: Expanding the role of the private sector in nature recovery
- The Rivers Trust response: “Reforming our approach to floods funding” consultation
- The Rivers Trust response: Consultation on improving the implementation of BNG for minor, medium and brownfield development and Consultation on BNG for NSIPs
- The Rivers Trust's response to the Independent Water Commission's interim report
- The Rivers Trust's response: Independent Water Commission call for evidence - with signatory Rivers Trusts
- The Rivers Trust's response: Consultation on Land Use Framework - with signatory Rivers Trusts
- The Rivers Trust's key messages for the Independent Water Commission
- A new integrated catchment governance framework – The Rivers Trust’s proposal for the Independent Water Commission
2024
- The Rivers Trust's response: Consultation on Reform of the Bathing Water Regulations 2013
- The Rivers Trust's response: Rapid Review of Farming Rules for Water Statutory Guidance
- The Rivers Trust's response: Consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system
2023
- Evidence on the role of natural capital in the green economy - Environmental Audit Committee inquiry
- Blueprint for Water joint response: Consultation on extending growth duty to Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom
- Blueprint for Water joint letter to Secretary of State: PR24 Ambition
- Blueprint for Water joint response: Consultation on Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan
- Blueprint for Water joint response: Consultation on continuous water quality monitoring and event duration monitoring
- Blueprint for Water joint response: Consultation on PR24 storm overflows performance commitment
- Blueprint for Water joint response: Consultation on strengthening environmental civil sanctions
- Blueprint for Water joint letter to Ofwat: Protecting customer interest in performance related executive pay
- Blueprint for Water joint response: Consultation on draft Regional Water Resources Plans
- Consultation on continuous water quality monitoring and event duration monitoring
- Consultation on taxation of environmental land management and ecosystem service markets
- Chalk Streams First response to the Affinity Water WRMP consultation
- Chalk Streams First response to WRSE draft regional plan consultation
- The Rivers Trust's response: Public consultation on disposable vaping devices in Ireland
- The Rivers Trust's (All-Ireland) response: Department for infrastructure's resource budget 2023-24 equality impact assessment consultation
