Defra - almost 20,000 new homes unlocked after breakthrough by government Water Delivery Taskforce
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)is reporting that 18,771 new homes in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and the Home Counties are closer to being built following a landmark breakthrough between the government and Anglian Water.
RAPID consults on its future role in delivering major water infrastructure in England
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) – made up of the Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate and Ofwat - is consulting on its future role in delivering major water infrastructure in England.
PM meets mayors to accelerate in drive to kickstart growth
Mayors from across England will meet with the Prime Minister today as the government accelerates its drive to kickstart growth.
Government accelerates planning and regulatory approvals for two major clean energy projects
With the conflict in the Middle East driving instability across global fuel markets, the government says it is taking action to strengthen Britain's long-term energy independence and deliver clean homegrown power by appointing a Lead Environmental Regulator for Sizewell C and Lighthouse Green Fuels.
Uisce Éireann welcomes Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan
Uisce Éireann has welcomed the publication of the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan by Minister Jack Chambers, T.D., which outlines tangible reforms aimed at addressing the barriers to infrastructure delivery across Ireland.
RAPID opens consultation on decision to fund South East Strategic Reservoir Option to proceed towards planning
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has published its draft decision proposing that the South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) solution should pass RAPID gate three, a significant milestone of the RAPID gated process indicating the project has reached an advanced level of maturity.
Anglian Water launches wide-ranging £99 million procurement framework for major infrastructure planning services
Anglian Water has launched the first stage of a wide-ranging procurement exercise for major infrastructure planning and consents, support and advisory services with an estimated value of up to £99 million (inc VAT).
Government announces pro-growth changes to landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill to get Britain building faster
The government has announced pro-growth changes to the landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill which include new measures to slash delays and get Britain building faster.
Third phase of consultation opens for proposed reservoir in the Fens
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water’s plans for a new reservoir in the Cambridgeshire Fens are progressing with updated design proposals presented in the third phase of public consultation.
Mayor of Liverpool City Region unveils ambitious vision to clean up rivers, prevent flooding and maintain water supplies
The Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has unveiled an ambitious vision setting out how the Liverpool City Region will clean up its rivers, canals and coastline, protect against flooding and maintain a reliable water supply.
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Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
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