Severn Trent outlined major plans to invest more than £100 million in Worcestershire at a roadshow last week as part of its "your water, your say" programme of events on its AMP8 Business Plan for 2025-30.

Steph Cawley, Customer Operations Director, spoke at the city’s Guildhall to outline new projects, including boosting flood protection schemes, improving water quality and reducing storm overflows.

A packed audience that included local councillors and community groups heard that by 2030 more than 29,000 people in the county will have benefited from Severn Trent’s financial support schemes, plus a further 40,000 will be on the priority services register.

Severn Trent is also aiming to invest in six of its Worcestershire sites in a bid to have carbon neutral emissions by 2030 under the proposals, part of its £12.9 billion five year plans submitted to water regulator Ofwat.

Steph Cawley said:

“The roadshow was a great opportunity to talk directly to the people of Worcestershire about what we’re delivering now and what our huge plans are for the county.

“We want to continue to provide the best service, whilst ensuring a sustainable future including healthy rivers, less leaks and a water supply to deal with the impact of climate change and population growth.

“These plans, including our commitment to help create 7,000 new jobs, really deliver for the people of Worcestershire.”

Dozens of people attended a breakfast meeting at the historic Guildhall venue, including county, district and parish councillors and local community groups.

Marc Bayliss, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for the Worcester constituency. who attended the event:tweeted:

“An early morning start at the Guildhall today hearing from Severn Trent Water about their investment plans. Good to hear they are seeking to increase treatment capacity and reduce the need for storm discharges.”

Members of the public also had the chance to learn more about the work of the water company’s dedicated River Rangers, Community Fund and Education teams, plus job opportunities.

A team of ten rangers cover the Severn Trent region, including Worcestershire who work closely with partners to improve river health and educate customers on how to avoid the wrong things going down the drain and into sewers.

Since being launched, the river rangers have carried out over 5,000 riverside inspections and attended over 110 meetings with partners, environment and community groups on the subject of river health.