Water councils to give communities greater say in infrastructure

Summarised from Warrington Guardian's report · Updated 5 Nov, 22:34 · Archive

The government plans to set up eight regional water councils to give communities more influence over water infrastructure investment.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced plans for eight regional water councils designed to give communities greater say in how water companies invest in their areas. United Utilities has welcomed the initiative, with chief executive Louise Beardmore stating that bringing decision-making on water infrastructure closer to communities will deliver better solutions than a national one-size-fits-all approach.

United Utilities already operates through county-based teams in Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside, working closely with local authorities, businesses, community groups and environmental organisations. This model strengthens accountability and ensures investment reflects local priorities. Examples of collaborative projects include the Only Rainwater into Windermere coalition, which involves the Lake District National Park Authority, Westmorland and Furness Council and the Environment Agency, and an integrated water management initiative in Greater Manchester working with the Combined Authority.

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• New water councils could give Warrington communities greater sayUnited Utilities backs government plans for eight regional water councils, giving North West communities more say on water and flood infrastructure investment.Warrington Guardian · 5 Nov, 17:00

In this story: United Utilities · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · North West · Windermere · Greater Manchester

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