Following consultation with trading parties, MOSL has published its 2025-28 Business Plan for member voting.

The government has welcomed the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) review of the implementation of the current Bathing Water Regulations 2013 in England, saying that the OEP recommendations are aligned with the government’s proposed reforms to the Bathing Water Regulations 2013. The OEP published its review in November 2024.

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has this morning announced the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.

Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the acquisition of of Icosa Water Services Ltd by Macquarie – the Australian investment fund owns an 82% majority stake in Southern Water and was previously owner of Thames Water between 2006 and 2017.

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has written to the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, to ask if there will be adequate support in place for customers in water poverty over the next five years.

Ofwat has expanded the Approach to the RAPID programme and gated process for PR24, enabling more solutions to join. 

 The Government has launched a major consultation on a new strategic approach to managing land use in England to give decision makers the data they need to protect the most productive agricultural land, boosting Britain’s food security in a time of global uncertainty and a changing climate.