Ofwat consults on updating licensing policy and application guidance for NAVs
Ofwat has launched a new consultation proposing wording changes to its NAV licensing policy and application guidance documents. The changes include embedding key decisions made as part of our April 2025 conclusions, new policy proposals regarding the better off commitments for Welsh sites, and providing further information to support high quality applications.
Avove appointed to deliver Yorkshire Water's £95 million Developer Services AMP8 Framework
Leading capital infrastructure and engineering services company Avove has been appointed to deliver Yorkshire Water's Developer Services during the AMP8 period 2025-2029.
Ofwat consults on changing charging rules to further protect customers in new developer services framework
Ofwat has launched a statutory consultation on changing the charging rules to further protect customers in the new developer services framework.
Ofwat consults on proposed changes to Charging Rules for New Connection Services
Ofwat has launched a consultation on proposed changes to Charging Rules for New Connection Services - the changes will complement the deregulation of certain aspects of developer services that the regulator will implement as part of the Price Review 2024 (PR24).
Developer fined at Newry Magistrates’ Court for damage to NI Water infrastructure
NI Water has welcomed the outcome of a successful prosecution against a developer following damage to its infrastructure.
Welsh Water continues to support buoyant development market
Welsh Water, the only not-for-profit utility company in England and Wales, is continuing to provide uninterrupted support for all types of new development and major infrastructure projects, including during the last year, in what has been an exceptionally busy period.
Ofwat sets out next steps to regulate water companies' environmental incentives to support water efficient new homes
Following on from its conclusions on developer charges and incentives in October 2021, Ofwat has now published a review of the environmental incentives water companies offer to developers to support more water efficient new homes.
Thames Water tenders £1 billion AMP7/8 contract for water networks developer services and infrastructure programmes
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP7/8 contract for water networks developer services and infrastructure worth up to an estimated £1.04 billion in total.
Ofwat tells water CEOs: more work needed to support effective markets
Ofwat's Interim Cief Executive David Black has written to water company CEOs challenging them to step up their efforts to support effective markets.
Ofwat launches new consultation on scope and balance of developer charges and incentives
Water sector regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the scope and balance of developer charges and incentives.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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