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Defra confirms pro-growth review of its regulation and regulators
As widely trailed, Defra has announced that economist Dan Corry will lead a review of departmental regulation and regulators, with a view...
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Oct 20, 20242 min read
Ofwat appoints LEK Consulting as Thames Water’s independent monitor
Ofwat has appointed LEK Consulting to act as Thames Water’s independent monitor. In August, the appointment of an independent monitor –...
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Oct 20, 20241 min read
Water risk is high and new equity in jeopardy, Oxera investor engagement finds
Nearly every investor interviewed by Oxera for Water UK as part of its response to the PR24 Draft Determinations indicated that risk...
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Oct 20, 20242 min read
Moody’s flags prospect of CMA appeals if PR24 risk/reward is not rebalanced
Ratings agency Moody’s has issued more analysis that underpins its continued negative outlook on the price review. In a new report,...
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Oct 20, 20242 min read
Peers to push for stronger Special Measures
The Second Reading of the Water (Special Measures) Bill in the House of Lords last week met with a mixed reception, with some peers...
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Oct 13, 20244 min read
No leaders but fewer laggards in 2023/4 performance report
The ‘leading’ category remained empty from last year as Ofwat published its annual report on water company performance for 2023/24 last...
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Oct 13, 20243 min read
New entrants winning business and state of the market improving, Ofwat finds
For the first time since the business water retail market opened in 2017, new entrant retailers have acquired the majority of switchers....
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
Anglian Water appoints AtkinsRéalis to deliver new pipeline to increase region’s water supply
Anglian Water has appointed AtkinsRéalis to support pipeline works including a new 75km pipeline to pump up to 50Ml/day of water from...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
Welsh Water reservoirs win prize for sustainability
Welsh Water’s Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs have won a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Award, as Land Management...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
Government predicts digital map will cut roadworks disruption
The government has pledged that the UK public is “set to benefit from reduced disruptions to essential public services” following its...
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Oct 13, 20242 min read
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