With record numbers of farm businesses in farming schemes and the sustainable farming budget successfully allocated, on Tuesday the Government announced that it has stopped accepting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI24) with immediate effect.  

The government has set out plans to reform the bathing water regulations, saying that the reforms to modernise bathing waters could see swimmers enjoying cleaner water and flexible seasons.

The Court of Appeal has been told that a plan to restructure Thames Water through a loan of up to £3 billion should not have been approved by the High Court as its terms are "mispriced and inappropriate."

Ofwat has issued more guidance on data that water companies will need to provide for the delivery plans they were asked to publish as part of the PR24 final determinations. The plans must set out how they will deliver their PR24 enhancement programme in relation to price control deliverables (PCDs) and interim milestones.

The landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill will be formally introduced to Parliament this week, laying the groundwork for a new approach to prioritise new transmission infrastructure which will unlock growth with £200 billion of investment.

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is continuing its inquiry into the efficient use and management of reactive nitrogen by focussing on the role of the wastewater sector.

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee will question four more water companies next week as part of its ongoing inquiry into reforming the water sector.

MOSL has announced that trading parties approved MOSL’s 2025-28 Business Plan last week at the General Meeting on 27 February.