South East Water in spat with watchdog after £22m fine Water South East Water has entered a heated spat with the water regulator after it was hit with a £22m fine. The water firm’s fine covers multiple supply interruptions in Kent and Sussex between the period of 2020 and 2023, effecting more than 286,000 people. Ofwat said its investigations into the water firm found it had [...]
Ofwat to be scrapped in sweeping water reforms Transport and infrastructure Ofwat is set to be abolished and replaced by a “single, powerful regulator” aimed at cutting water pollution and protecting families from higher bills, the government has revealed. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said operations conducted in England by Ofwat will be merged with the Environment Agency, Natural England and [...]
Galliford Try ‘well-positioned’ to benefit from government spending Property Galliford Try has stated that it “welcomes” the government’s ambitions for affordable housing and infrastructure and expects to report a profit ahead of expectations this year. The construction giant, which has 4,300 employees across the UK, operates across the public and regulated sectors – including water, transport and building projects. The company told markets it [...]
