12 Feb 2026
Photo by RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-working-on-documents-7821540/ The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA) has urged the UK Government to address what it sees as a significant governance gap in the water sector, warning that the lack of any regulatory requirement for internal audit in England and Wales is contributing to ongoing operational failures. In a letter to […]
12 Feb 2026
Photo by Matej Bizjak / Pexels Natural England has approved England’s first unrestricted wild beaver releases, with four Eurasian beavers introduced to Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Helman Tor reserve and additional releases planned across the UK – marking a watershed moment for nature recovery 400 years after the species’ extinction in the UK. The Helman […]
12 Feb 2026
Image description: Overlapping pound notes. Image by Pixabay A Guardian exclusive has reported ministers are planning to close legal loopholes surrounding bans on water boss bonuses, after legislation brought in last year was reportedly ‘outwitted’ and failing firms continue to pay millions to executives. Attempted ban The previous environment secretary Steve Reed attempted to […]
05 Feb 2026
Photo by Mukesh Sharma on Unsplash Government plans increased testing for ‘forever chemicals’ The UK government has launched the first-ever national PFAS plan to tackle so-called ‘forever chemicals’, which have prompted environmental and health concerns. Introducing the plan, Emma Hardy, the Minister for Water and Flooding, said PFAS posed “a long-term challenge for not […]
05 Feb 2026
Image description: Aerial photo of a water treatment works. Photo by Bob Brewer on Unsplash Thames Water is moving closer to a multibillion-pound rescue deal with its lenders according to Sky News, that would ultimately keep the utility out of temporary public ownership. Industry sources have told Sky News that a creditor group holding […]
05 Feb 2026
Image description: A river running through a lush green forest at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Wrexham. Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash The Welsh government has unveiled plans for a fundamental reset of the nation’s water system, including a new standalone regulator to replace Ofwat in Wales, national infrastructure planning and tougher controls on sewage sludge […]
05 Feb 2026
Photo description: Aerial view of two large blank tanks. Photo by Ian on Unsplash. Ofwat has launched a statutory consultation on updating its Performance related executive pay (PRP) prohibition rule to reflect new upcoming environmental reporting on water only companies (WOCs). Ofwat is proposing to update the rule to ensure that WOCs will be […]
29 Jan 2026
Andres Simon, Unsplash It’s estimated that businesses in Tunbridge Wells have lost a combined total of somewhere between £10 million and £20 million because of the South East Water crisis, reports ITV. That’s according to the MP for Tunbridge Wells, Mike Martin, who has now launched an online consultation for local businesses to share the […]
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