Regulatory trio lays out its goals for infrastructure development

A newly convened alliance of Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Drinking Water Inspectorate has pledged to “facilitate the timely and co-ordinated development of strategic water resources infrastructure schemes so that they are construction-ready early in the 2025-30 period.”

In its terms of reference published last week the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development said it would foster greater collaboration between the sector and its regulators and focus more on value rather than cost. And it said it aims to provide “a seamless regulatory interface” for strategic infrastructure development.