Mayors could be given new powers to oversee water companies under plans to establish nine regional bodies responsible for coordinating the sector.
The proposed bodies would be tasked with planning water services, setting objectives and holding water companies to account. The arrangements would create a regional structure for overseeing the companies’ responsibilities and performance.
Under the idea being considered, elected mayors could have a role in supervising the water industry through these new bodies. The proposal does not set out further details on which mayors would receive powers or how the oversight system would operate.
The stated aims are to improve regional planning, provide clearer objectives for water companies and strengthen accountability. Further information about the proposed bodies and the powers available to mayors has not been supplied.
