Government announces major reforms to environmental regulation to boost growth and protect nature
Reforms announced today by the Environment Secretary Steve Reed will see a more dynamic, streamlined approach to environmental regulation will drive economic growth and safeguard nature under the Plan for Change.
Industry and investment experts to give evidence to House of Lords Ofwat inquiry
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will continue its inquiry on the work of Ofwat, the UK’s water regulator, by taking evidence from industry and infrastructure investment experts.
Affinity Water welcomes SPS for Ofwat – but challenges remain and “mature conversation” needed about how household bills are paid and investment phased
Nicky Fomes, Regulation and Strategy Consultant, Affinity Water, says that the company welcomes the government’s Strategic Policy Statement for Ofwat – but challenges remain and a “mature conversation” is needed about how household bills are paid and investment phased.
Government publishes Strategic Policy Statement guidance for Ofwat
Following the conclusion of of its consultation in October 2021, the government has today published a draft of the Strategic Policy Statement for Ofwat - the SPS has now been laid in Parliament.
Government accepts EAC recommendations to improve water quality in rivers and hold water companies to account
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has welcomed today’s publication of the Government’s Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) guidance to Ofwat.
Government says Ofwat must ensure England’s water industry is doing more to protect environment
Ofwat must ensure that England’s water industry is doing more to protect the environment, the Government has announced today as it set out its priorities for the regulator over the next five years.
Future Water calls for wide ranging duties for Ofwat to support agile regulation
Future Water is calling for a wider range of duties to be part of the remit of water sector regulator Ofwat, supporting a more agile, future looking approach.
Yorkshire Water calls for greater oversight of how Ofwat delivers and more direct accountability to Parliament
Yorkshire Water CEO Liz Barber has welcomed the Government’s strategic policy statement (SPS) for Ofwat, but has called for it to go further to enable the regulator and water companies to tackle a range of challenges with the scale and urgency required.
Ofwat and Environment Agency set out water policy reforms to deliver ambitious environmental agenda
The Environment Agency and Ofwat have today set out an ambitious programme of reform to build back greener from the pandemic through the review of the Water Industry National Environment Programme(WINEP).
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
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