Britain’s water systems need radical overhaul, not just some incremental improvements to water company regulation, according to Mark Lloyd, chief executive of the Rivers Trust. “We don’t need a service and MOT on our old banger of a water management system, we need a new car with a hybrid engine…...
Welcome to our new Master and Wardens
At our Installation Court meeting we were pleased to welcome our new Master Carolyn Roberts, Thames Warden Tom Flood, Fleet Warden Alex Money and Walbrook Warden Allan Barton in the impressive surroundings of the Bakers’ Hall. At the Court meeting and afterwards at the Installation Court lunch Carolyn reiterated the…...
Election of Sheriffs
We are pleased to welcome Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney and Deputy Keith Bottomley as the next Sheriffs of the City of London. They were elected at Guildhall’s Common Hall in a ceremony attended by a magnificent show of Livery Masters and Liverymen. The Water Conservators were represented by the Master Dylan…...
Admiral of the Port Challenge
The Thames Warden Carolyn Roberts stepped into our Cutter, Water Forget-me-not, as substitute passenger for the Master, for this hotly contested race from Coin Street Shoal outside the Royal Festival Hall to Westminster Boating Base at Chelsea Harbour. The event for cutters is very capably organised by the Thames Traditional…...
Independent Water Commission’s key proposals
Members of the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators have worked to share their knowledge and enperience, on behalf of the Company, with government, agencies, regulators and other organisations. We have supported the work of The Independent Water Commission (IWC) established by the UK and Welsh governments in October 2024. Its…...
