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CONSTRUCTION SITE EARTH BULLDOZERSMayors from across England will meet with the Prime Minister today as the government accelerates its drive to kickstart growth.

DEFRA ADDRESS PLATEThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published a policy paper setting out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for water resources nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

EUROPEAN COMMISSION BRUSSELSThe European Commission has launched a call for evidence to support the development of an EU-wide Action Plan on digitalisation in the water sector, including an initiative on smart meters for all.

HOUSE OF COMMONS Parliamentlive TVNext week the cross-party House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will explore how the UK should adapt to a rapidly heating climate after the UK recorded its highest ever May temperature on Tuesday 26 May.

HOUSE OF COMMONS COMMITTEE ROOMThe House of Commons  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has launched a call for evidence to find out about the challenges facing upland farmers and land managers, and how the Government can best support them.

OFWAT DPC PROJECTS PRINCIPAL PARTIES  HIGHLEVEL COMMERCIAL STRUCTURESOfwat has published updated guidance for stakeholders and water companies on its regulatory and commercial expectations where water companies are developing projects to be delivered using Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC).

OFWAT LOGOOfwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals to revise credit and collateral arrangements in the Business Retail Market.

HOUSE OF LORDS ENVIRONMENT  CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE REPORT ON DROUGHT 21 MAY 2026The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is warning that England’s water supply is under growing strain and that, without urgent action, the risk of drought in England threatens the very systems on which people and nature depend.

HM Treasury address plateThe Chancellor is proposing sweeping reforms that will give Parliament the authority to approve critical energy schemes and better protect infrastructure projects from judicial review.

LABORATORY WATER TESTING GENERICNSF has today announced that it has received accreditation from the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) for its Oakdale laboratory which becomes the UK’s sole facility offering comprehensive BS 6920 and REG 31 product testing, closing a critical drinking water safety gap.

OFWAT CONSULTATION  ON ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS NEW LICENCE CONDITION MAY 26Ofwat has proposed a new licence condition today under which water companies will be required to prove their asset management systems are fit for purpose, covering infrastructure across its full lifecycle from acquisition through to disposal.

Environment Agency logoThe Environment Agency has published new guidance on building a business case for investment in multiple small sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) features over a wide area - known as the surface water investment model (SWIM) approach.

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