Esh-Stantec j.v. appointed to Northumbrian Water AMP7 Capital Construction Programme Framework
The Esh-Stantec joint venture set up in 2015 has been appointed to the Northumbrian Water AMP7 Capital Construction Works Runway 3 Framework.
Civil engineers warn climate change being overlooked on infrastructure projects
More than 60% of civil engineers do not feel climate change is prioritised sufficiently in infrastructure design and delivery, according to new research by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Anglian Water breaks ground on start of UK’s biggest water infrastructure project for generations
Anglian Water has broken ground this week on the largest drinking water grid project the UK has seen for a generation.
Thames Water progresses innovative £8.5m Cotswolds sewer scheme
A major new sewer pipeline is being delivered in Gloucestershire in an £8.5 million project by Thames Water to ease pressure on the network created by new homes and the pandemic.
Climate Change Committee sets out key risks and actions to mitigate climate change impacts on UK water sector
The Climate Change Committee has published a separate briefing summarising how the water sector has been assessed in the CCC’s third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) published today, and what types of action to adapt to climate change risks and opportunities would be beneficial in the next five years.
Government approves funding for £501m River Thames flood scheme
A major £501 million flood alleviation project has passed a key milestone – the Government has approved funding for the latest stage of the River Thames Scheme.
Scape launches pre-procurement market engagement for £750m Regional Construction Framework
Public sector owned Scape Procure Ltd, the built environment specialist supplier of framework solutions, is starting a pre-procurement market engagement phase prior to going out to formal tender with a separate £750 million regional construction framework contract notice.
Environment Agency publishes Fens flood risk management baseline report
The Environment Agency has published the Fens flood risk management baseline report - the report is the outcome of phase 1 of flood risk management work which started 3 years ago, to develop a shared understanding of the flood risk challenges in the Great Ouse Fens of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Green recovery - Ofwat draft decision takes South West Water one step closer to creating 500 new jobs
South West Water has welcomed the key draft decision on its Green Recovery Initiative by the regulator Ofwat.
Severn Trent welcomes Ofwat decision for £565m Green Recovery investment plans
Severn Trent has welcomed Ofwat's announcement this morning that it has received regulatory endorsement to invest £565 million (2017/18 prices) in an ambitious Green Recovery programme to support the UK's green economic bounceback and create 2,500 new jobs in the Midlands.