Master’s Blog

The Master thought that members may be interested in this view of the current situation   What would it take to fix the water industry?...

Join the handover ceremony at Hampton Court in the morning at about 09.30, watch the boats arrive and depart Richmond at mid-day, and/or watch the ceremony at the Tower of London at 16.00.  Rowing opportunities!  More details nearer the date....

The Company has made a short response to the Defra consultation on reform of the exemptions processes in environmental permitting,  giving broad support. The response is filed on the web under ‘policy positions’....

The Company has responded to the  Environment Audit Committee’s call for evidence on PFAS ,  expressing its concerns....

In response to the Environment Agency (EA) consultation, the Water Conservators agreed, in principle, that the EA needs to be adequately funded to carry out its duties of permitting and enforcement for the Water Industry. But it suggested that the execution of the requirements of the Water (Special Measures) Act…...

We have made a substantial submission to the Call for Evidence from the Defra Independent Water Commission. You can find it on the Policy Positions page of our website....

The Company has responded in detail to the Defra Consultation on the Land Use Framework. It is pleased that a strategic approach is being used, but is disappointed that there is insufficient recognition of the roles of land and water merged into the concept of Intergrated Natural Resources Management. The…...

For the report, published 23 August 2024, go to  https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-08/Standing%20Charges%20-%20summary%20of%20responses.pdf   Standing charge clamour shows need for new kids on the (rising) block By James Wallin, Utility Week editor https://utilityweek.co.uk/more-diverse-tariffs-could-reduce-standing-charges/  The level of ire over standing charges on energy bills was made abundantly clear by the response to Ofgem’s call for…...

After almost three years of activity in making submissions to consultations and producing thinkpieces , now is a good time to take stock of what we have done . This is particularly important in terms of making our voice heard by the policy makers in government . We have produced…...