Ofwat has launched a new consultation proposing wording changes to its NAV licensing policy and application guidance documents. The changes include embedding key decisions made as part of our April 2025 conclusions, new policy proposals regarding the better off commitments for Welsh sites, and providing further information to support high quality applications.

Leading capital infrastructure and engineering services company Avove has been appointed to deliver Yorkshire Water's Developer Services during the AMP8 period 2025-2029.

Ofwat has launched a statutory consultation on changing the charging rules to further protect customers in the new developer services framework.

Ofwat has launched a consultation on proposed changes to Charging Rules for New Connection Services - the changes will complement the deregulation of certain aspects of developer services that the regulator will implement as part of the Price Review 2024 (PR24).

NI Water has welcomed the outcome of a successful prosecution against a developer following damage to its infrastructure.

Welsh Water, the only not-for-profit utility company in England and Wales, is continuing to provide uninterrupted support for all types of new development and major infrastructure projects, including during the last year, in what has been an exceptionally busy period.

Following on from its conclusions on developer charges and incentives in October 2021, Ofwat has now published a review of the environmental incentives water companies offer to developers to support more water efficient new homes.

Thames Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP7/8 contract for water networks developer services and infrastructure worth up to an estimated £1.04 billion in total.

Ofwat's Interim Cief Executive David Black has written to water company CEOs challenging them to step up their efforts to support effective markets.

Water sector regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the scope and balance of developer charges and incentives.