The Planning and Infrastructure Bill had its Second Reading in Parliament yesterday – ahead of the reading Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner warned that there was ‘no time to waste’ and urged Parliament to back key legislation needed to speed up the delivery of the Plan for Change.

United Utilities has pushed the limits of technology to print distribution chambers and manhole rings at its Weaverham Wastewater Treatment Works in cold, damp, and icy conditions - testing both the strength of the concrete, and its robot pourer/printer.

United Utilities has announced the partners that will support delivery of its Assurance framework as it prepares to deliver its largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure for a century.

Yorkshire Water is about to embark on its largest infrastructure investment of the last 20 years, tackling poor performing assets, as it starts a five-year plan to replace more than 1000km of water mains.

Uisce Éireann is progressing a €50 million upgrade of the wastewater infrastructure network in Rathmullan, Ramelton and Milford – later this month significant improvement works will get underway in the seaside village of Rathmullan.

Thames Water has completed a £14 million investment in the vital pipework that supplies the Chessington area with drinking water.

A partnership between the Environment Agency and Oxford City Council has secured the infrastructure needed to allow the development of around 18,000 new homes in and around Oxford, delivering change in the area in line with the Government’s ambition to unlock growth.

For the first time in The Crown Estate’s history, it has been granted borrowing and new investment powers to future proof the organisation and help it to create financial, social and environmental value for generations to come.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is highlighting the Havant Thicket reservoir as a prime example of how £104 billion in private sector investment into water—the largest since privatisation—is driving forward major infrastructure projects and creating over 30,000 jobs across the country.

Plymouth City Council is inviting interested organisations to register for a Bidders Day on 10th April 2025 to hear about plans for the development of a £3.5 billion heat network for Plymouth - places will be offered on a first come, first served basis.