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Water UK to move offices

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Water UK is set to move to more modern premises close to its current home at One Queen Anne's Gate at the end of this year.

UK is number 1 for satisfaction with drinking water

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The latest report from the OECD on the overall well-being of people in the world's most developed countries reveals that the UK ranks top for satisfaction with drinking water quality.

Sustainable financing for long term investment

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The water companies in England and Wales operate within a demanding regulatory framework established by Ofwat, the independent regulator, and in the context of the wider economic and tax policies established by the government.

Water UK chairman to step down

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Peter Simpson, Water UK's Chairman, has today announced his intention to step down from the chairmanship of Water UK this summer.

The role of financing in the water sector in England and Wales

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Water UK has today published a report on the role of financing in the water sector in England and Wales.

Water UK's response to Ofwat's consultation - Setting price controls for 20150 - framework and approach

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Water UK response to the European Commission's Consultation on Shale Gas

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Water UK today submitted a response to the EU consultation on shale gas. The Water UK response focuses on concerns about impacts on water quality, water quantity, waste quality and impacts on infrastructure.

Water and building sectors work more closely to address infrastructure development

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Water UK are pleased to announce that they have agreed to work more closely together to address a range of topics of common interest.

CAP reform- a future for farming and water

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Water UK has published its view of CAP reform, and how the regime could be used and adapted to promote better water quality.

Response to Consumer Focus consultation on the workplan of the new Regulated Industries Unit

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The establishment of the Regulated Industries Unit is an important development in consumer representation and advocacy across regulated sectors. It will complement other consumer bodies in these sectors by providing a valuable cross-sectoral perspect...

Second stage of private sewer transfer - Defra update

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Defra is working towards the implementation of Section 42 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. Once in force, section 42 will make the right to connect sewers and lateral drains into the public sewerage system under section 106 of the Water In...

Continued investment is boost to local economies

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Water companies are now into the second half of a record �25 billion programme of investment in the future of water and sewerage services, boosting local economies throughout the country.

Ofwat's framework and approach to setting price controls for 20150

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

We are pleased to see the publication by Ofwat of its consultation on the framework and approach (or methodology) for setting price controls for 20150.

European Commission's Review of existing legislation on VAT

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Water UK's Response to the European Commission's consultation document on the review of existing legislation on VAT.

Ofwat consultation on companies' licences

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Ofwat has today issued a new consultation on changes to water company licences.

Response to Defra consultation on data sharing and changes to WaterSure

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Water companies would welcome a scheme to allow them to make use of the data of Universal Credit and Pension Credit recipients for specific, targeted purposes. This would enable companies to increase the number of customers receiving assistance when ...

Response to Defra consultation on Strategic Policy Statement

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Water UK has responded to Defra's consultation on the draft Strategic Policy Statement and directions to Ofwat.

Response to National Statistician's consultation on options for improving the Retail Prices Index

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Water UK response to the Office for National Statistics

Response to draft determination for the prices control 2013-15 for Northern Ireland Water

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Response to the Utility Regulator

Response to Law Commission Consultation on The Electronic Communications Code

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Water UK has responded to this consultation specifically under the section on the Use of Specified Conduits for cabling.

Response to Defra consultation on tackling bad debt in the water industry

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

There can be no doubt that the current situation on bad debt in the water industry is neither sustainable nor acceptable.

Response to the Department for Communities and Local Government consultation on Social Housing Fraud

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

We are responding specifically in relation to the proposals in Chapter 3 of the consultation to introduce powers for investigators to compel certain named categories of organisation to comply with local authorities'requests for data.

Response to Scottish Government consultation 'Scotland The Hydro Nation'

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Response to 'Scotland The Hydro Nation- Prospectus and Proposals for Legislation'

Eureau position on the Water Blueprint

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Position paper by the European Federataion of National Associations of Water and Waste Water Services (Eureau)

Water performance of buildings - response to European Commission consultation

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The European Commission Directorate-General for Environment published a consultation in November 2011 on the water efficiency of buildings. This is part of the wider initiative to reduce pressure from water scarcity and drought by cutting water wasta...

Evidence to the Efra Select Committee on the Water White Paper

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The government published its White Paper on water, Water for Life, on 8 December 2011. The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee invited written evidence on key issues raised in the White Paper.

Draft guidance on social tariffs - response to Defra consultation

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Water companies are conscious that some customers find their water and sewerage bills, along with other essential outgoings, difficult to afford, and for some time have wanted to do more to help customers who need assistance, for example through offe...

Response to DCLG Draft National Planning Policy Framework

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Water UK response to the Department for Communities and Local Government consultation on the draft framework.

Response to BIS on empowering consumers - institutional change

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Water UK response to Department for Business Innovation and Skills consultation on institutional changes for provision of consumer information, advice, education, advocacy and enforcement.

Ofwat informal consultation- Future price limits - a preliminary model

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Water UK has submitted its response to Ofwat's informal consultation on its preliminary model for future price limits.