Regulation and Legislation
Two Government departments, local planning authorities and the Environment Agency have set out plans to tackle water scarcity in Greater Cambridge – and are calling on Cambridge Water to publish and deliver a Water Resources Management Plan to provide a sustainable, safe, sufficient supply of water to meet all of the planned development in the future across the Cambridge area.
The Government has appointed top planning barrister Lord Charles Banner KC to lead an independent review to look into speeding up the delivery of major infrastructure projects, confirmed by the Housing Minister and Secretary of State today.
The Government has set out plans to launches pilot water credits market scheme in Cambridge as part of its guidance to addressing water scarcity in Greater Cambridge.
Ofwat has launched a new consultation setting out its proposed approach for the innovation fund over the next price review period 2025-30.
Pressures are mounting on the Government to publish its contingency plans amidst growing concerns about Thames Water’s financial position, following a report in the Financial Times that the water company is lobbying the government and Ofwat to let it increase bills, pay dividends and face lower fines.
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