The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has agreed to a request from Yorkshire Water to delay the Gate 2 submission date for the South Yorkshire Sources Strategic Resource Option Yorkshire Water is developing with Severn Trent Water by 9 months to March 2027.

Anglian Water has announced that a proposed new reservoir in Lincolnshire is taking a key step forward as plans for the next public consultation have been announced for October.

Paul Hickey Senior Director – RAPID and Environmental Planning has written to Thames Water confirming the regulators’ gate one final decision that the Lower Thames to West London Reservoirs Strategic Resource Option should should continue to receive development funding to progress to gate B.

The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has confirmed its draft decision to solution owner Northumbrian Water that further funding should be allowed for the North Suffolk Reservoir Strategic Resource Option to progress to gate B.

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been chosen by West Country Water and Environment (Wessex Water and South West Water) to continue supporting the flagship Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Strategic Resource Option (SRO) through its next phase of development.

Ofwat has published the gate one draft decision on the proposed Lower Thames West London Reservoirs Strategic Resource Option currently being developed by Thames Water to increase resilience in London and the wider South East.

Anglian Water (AWS) is planning to host a Market Launch Event for the Fens Reservoir Strategic Resource Option (SRO) in June - the event forms a key part of the company’s market engagement strategy and marks a significant milestone for this critical national infrastructure project.

Ofwat has confirmed that the Cheddar 2 Reservoir and Transfer solution in the RAPID programme should continue to receive development funding for gate C in the gated process, leading up to a conditional review point in February 2028.

Ofwat has agreed an increase of c £6 million in additional gate C development funding for the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer scheme. The solution owners, South West Water and Wessex Water, submitted their gate three reports and proposals on 30 January 2026 for assessment.

Ofwat has launched a consultation seeking views on its proposed decision to specify the White Horse Reservoir as a Specified Infrastructure Project and on its proposal to issue a Preparatory Works Notice to Thames Water in respect of the reservoir.