Ofwat has announced funding for the new water Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (water RAPID) team to ensure a smooth regulatory path for strategic water transfers and joint infrastructure projects.

Scottish Borders Council has gone out to tender with a contract for the main construction works on its Hawick Flood Protection Scheme worth an estimated £49 million.

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, is warning that the impacts of climate change and population growth could see England run out of water within 25 years.

The Environment Agency has published a new economic assessment to aid planning for flooding and coastal risk management over the next 50 years which says an annual average investment of £1 billion-plus is needed between now and 2065.

MPs taking part in a House of Commons debate last week were told of ongoing problems in obtaining funding to protect key elements of Wales’ critical infrastructure at serious risk from coastal erosion.

The National Infrastructure Commission has today launched a consultation to gather views as part of its new study into the resilience of the UK’s infrastructure network.

South West Water is currently awaiting the final go ahead to run the Isles of Scilly water and wastewater infrastructure pending the outcome of a consultation by Ofwat.

Ofwat Chairman Jonson Cox is warning UK water companies to get ready for a period of “peak intrusion.”

A new report is warning that climate risks to physical infrastructure combined with other threats mean that losses from climate-related hazards will continue to rise unless investors, lenders, insurers and policymakers undertake significant risk management efforts.

The National Infrastructure Commission has today launched an inquiry into what future changes may be needed to ensure regulation of the energy, telecoms and water sectors supports investment and innovation while at the same time keeping costs down for consumers.