'Tough oversight and no more excuses' Major water system overhaul announced

'Tough oversight and no more excuses' Major water system overhaul announced

UK Government unveils Water White Paper with stricter regulation, new Chief Engineer, smart meters, and tough action on water companies to cut…

Salford MP welcomes water reforms and renews call for nationalisation

Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has praised the government’s move to reform the water industry, with inspections without notice, regular MOT-style checks and compulsory water efficiency labels on appliances among the key measures announced. The Water White Paper has outlined plans for an overhaul of the water industry, headlined by the decision to replace regulator Ofwat with four different bodies merged to form a “powerful new regulator.” The pr…

PCS raise concerns about new super-regulator for water

“The assurances we’ve sought about our members’ jobs and terms and conditions are reasonable, and ministers need to provide them.” From the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) Last year, the Independent Water Commission recommended that Ofwat be abolished, and its functions brought together with parts of DEFRA, Natural England and the Environment Agency in a new-super regulator for the water industry. PCS wrote to ministers seeking constr…

UK to reintroduce chief water engineer role after 20-year gap

THE UK government plans to reintroduce a chief engineer at England and Wales’ water regulator as part of sweeping reforms to strengthen oversight of the privatised sector.