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DEFRA ADDRESS PLATEEnvironment Secretary Steve Barclay has announced that water company bosses are set to be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches.

CUSTOMER SERVICE GENERIC 1From today Ofwat has new powers to act against any water company that provides poor customer service in breach of a new licence condition, which could see the regulator impose fines of up to 10% of the company's turnover.

Environment Agency genericStream pollution has cost a Somerset farm more than £19,000 in court - the stream was polluted after the farm failed to make improvements following a farm inspection by the Environment Agency recommended improvements should be made to prevent possible pollution.

WELSH WATER DWR CYMRU Welsh Parliament REPORT ON PERFORMANCE FEB 2024In a new report published today, the Welsh Parliament Environment Committee is calling on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and the Welsh Government to accelerate measures to tackle pollution in Wales’ waters.

HOL INDUSTRY  REGULATORS COMMITTEE WHO WATCHES THE WATCHDOGSThe House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has raised significant concerns over the role of UK regulators, their ability to operate with genuine independence from Government, and how they are held to account.

OFWAT LOGOOfwat has published its final Guidance for Appointees delivering Direct Procurement for Customers projects.

OFWAT CONSULTATION ON MODIFICATIONS TO DPC LICENCE CONDITIONSOfwat has launched a new consultation on its proposed modifications to the conditions of appointment of five water and sewerage companies and one water only company to give effect to the delivery of large infrastructure projects under Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) initiative.

HOUSE OF COMMONS EAC HEAT RESILIENCE  SUSTAINABLE COOLING REPORT JAN 2024The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is warning the Government over the UK’s lack of preparedness in its new report on ‘Heat resilience and sustainable cooling’.

CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL ADDRESS PLATEChichester District Council (CDC) has reported that Ofwat has pledged to work more closely with local authorities across the south coast to hold Southern Water to account.

EA CHARGES CONSULTATION WATER DISCHARGES JAN 2024 1The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on proposed changes to water quality permitting charges - the first time permit charges have been reviewed since 2018.

NAO REPORT EXTREME WEATHER DEC 2023The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has launched a new inquiry into Government resilience and how it addresses the impacts of extreme weather.

DEFRA ADDRESS PLATEThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has quietly amended insolvency legislation to update the Special Administration Regime for water companies in England and Wales.

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