Ofwat to set up expert panel to strengthen expertise on Price Reviews and major infrastructure projects
The water sector regulator is looking to set up a panel of experts in economic regulation, development of markets and/or corporate finance to help support the development of its regulatory approach to the next Price Review in 2024 and future assets and resources.
IWJS wins Severn Trent waste infrastructure network services framework
IWJS, one of the UK’s leading wastewater service providers and part of the Utilities Division of M Group Services has been awarded a major new AMP7 framework contract by Severn Trent.
Thames Water records its best-ever score in global sustainability infrastructure survey
Thames Water has retained its top five-star status after recording its best-ever Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark for Infrastructure (GRESB) survey score.
Anglian Chief calls for corporate leaders to join ‘Race to Zero’ virtual event
Anglian Water CEO and co-Chair of The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group, Peter Simpson is to host the latest in a series of high level, net-zero virtual events organised by the group.
Asset resilience in PR19 and the need to reduce asset strikes
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD discusses asset resilience in PR19 and the need have proper measures in place to ensure assets are better protected from the threat of third-party damage.
Met Office warns future weather extremes likely to break new records
A new set of projections from the Met Office reveal that extremes of rainfall and high temperatures are expected to exceed the extreme conditions already experienced in the UK, breaking records and placing increasing challenges on health, infrastructure and services.
Conwy Council tenders £6m coastal defences construction work contract
Conwy County Borough Council has gone out to tender with a construction work contract for coastal defence and active travel improvements worth an estimated £6 million.
Highland Council tenders £36m marine construction works contract
The Highland Council has gone out to tender with a marine construction works contract for the Uig Harbour redevelopment on the Isle of Skye worth an estimated £36 million.
Barhale adds North London win to Thames Water AMP7 brief
Civil engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has extended its role in the Thames Water AMP7 programme following selection for the Geographic Infrastructure framework.
Thames Water appoints Morrison Utility Services to AMP7 Infrastructure Capital Programme
Morrison Utility Services, the UK’s largest dedicated utility service provider, has been awarded two major geographic Lots to deliver water and wastewater infrastructure (network) projects in South London and The Thames Valley in support of Thames Water’s AMP7/AMP8 Infrastructure Capital Programme.