Ofwat is seeking to appoint at least two new Non-Executive Directors to join its Board, one of whom will chair the Audit Committee.   

Open Water has published the third draft iteration of the market architecture plan (MAP3) setting out in more detail the procedures  which will govern the interactions between wholesalers and retailers in the competitive retail market for non-household customers when it opens in April 2017.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed a four-strong panel to conduct the inquiry into Bristol Water’s appeal following its decision to reject Ofwat’s final determination for the upcoming AMP6 investment period.

In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Paul Clark, CEO of Charter UK, a leading provider of enterprise complaint and feedback management software, discusses the limitations of Ofwat’s Service Incentive Mechanism, why businesses should not wait for enforced regulations to provide a catalyst for change and how the water  companies should be using customer engagement and feedback to drive continuous improvements in their businesses.

Water industry regulator Ofwat has published detailed year by year information provided by the water companies on their operational expenditure and performance during AMP5.

Water industry regulator Ofwat has indicated its initial thoughts on the AMP6 Business Plans submitted by the water companies setting out their proposed investment programmes for 2015-2020.

Chairman of Ofwat Jonson Cox has told the Ofwat Board that he intends to accept an appointment to an international advisory panel for a US-based fund, investing in asset-based and infrastructure sectors around the world.

South Staffs Water is forecasting a spend of £191 million between 2015 and 2020, according to its draft business plan which is now out for consultation.

Ofwat is giving notice to Thames Water that it is making counter-claims relating to underinvestment in sewer flooding and the wastewater network in response to the utility’s request for a price rise in 2014/15.

Sutton and East Surrey Water (SESW) is anticipating a £7 bill increase for customers in order to deliver the improvements set out in its AMP6 business plan.