Governments launch largest review of the water sector since privatisation
An Independent Commission into the water sector and its regulation will be launched by the government today (Wednesday 23 October), in what is expected...
Ruth Davis has been appointed the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature. This landmark announcement is being is made as the...
OEP granted permission to intervene in Pickering appeal case
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has been granted permission by the Court of Appeal to intervene in the case of R (Pickering Fishery...
National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather following wettest 12 months in England since 1836
The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday...
Dan Corry appointed to lead Defra regulation review
The economist Dan Corry has been appointed to carry out an internal review into the regulation and regulators at the Department for Environment, Food...
Environment Agency launches Flood Action Week to ensure every person knows their flood risk, marking one year on from Storm Babet
The Environment Agency is urging the public to ensure they are prepared for a flood as the nation marks the annual ‘Flood Action Week’,...
UK government appoints Arup to landmark water resilience programme
UK government has appointed global sustainable development and engineering consultancy, Arup, to the Just Transitions Water Security partnership.
Initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development...
Environment Agency report finds almost a fifth of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps
Almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps, a new report from the Environment Agency has found.
The new...
Environmental Standards Scotland says Scotland’s soils should be protected in law
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) is recommending the Scottish Government bring forward legislative proposals to protect Scotland’s soils.
A report published by ESS, The Risks to...
Floods Minister Emma Hardy and Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy discuss response to flooding
Floods Minister Emma Hardy and Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy met on Friday afternoon (27th September) to discuss response to the flooding experienced...
Government can rescue dirty rivers without breaking the bank, Labour Conference told
An expert panel convened this week at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to debate the use of nature-based solutions to clean up Britain’s...
OEP seeks permission to intervene in Court of Appeal case on the implementation of regulations in place to protect water
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is seeking permission to intervene in a Court of Appeal case relevant to how regulations in place to...
New taskforce launched to turbocharge flood preparedness and delivery of flood defences
A new Floods Resilience Taskforce to turbocharge the development of flood defences and bolster the nation’s resilience to extreme weather has convened for the...
Labour Conference to debate solutions to water challenges
A panel of experts including Water Minister Emma Hardy and one of Britain’s largest water companies is set to debate innovative nature-based ways to...
Investors vital for water infrastructure, growth and jobs
The Government has taken further steps to attract billions in private-sector investment into the water sector to rebuild broken water infrastructure and clean up...
Landmark legislation to crack down on bosses for polluting water
Major legislation to crack down on water bosses polluting Britain’s rivers, lakes and seas has been set out and includes the most significant increase...
Amiblu’s Managing Director says the Government’s water reforms are just the start and the sector must show it’s serious in rebuilding public trust
Amiblu's Managing Director for the Nordics, UK & Ireland, Yännick van den Nieuwendijk, says the Government's water reforms are just the start, and is...
Water bill compensation to double for poor customer service
The government has launched a consultation to double reimbursement for water company customers when their basic water services are hit.
Under new plans, households and...
Secretary of State welcomes Ofwat’s actions following sewage investigation, but some raise concerns about effectiveness of fines
Secretary of State, Steve Reed, has welcomed Ofwat's proposal to fine Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water a total of £168m for failing to manage...
Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets
The Government has announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to be completed by the end of the year.
The Government has...
Water Minister Emma Hardy to meet with bosses of the five water companies that received a 2-star rating in the EPA report
Following the Environment Agency's publication of its annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) report, which grades the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage...
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