The Current · Daily brief
Water in brief — Thursday 5 November 2026
Eight regional water councils announced for England, Scottish Water's outputs slip, social tariff numbers jump, and Thames Water marks 100 days in drought.
· Edited by David Bain
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Eight regional water councils to give communities a say over billions of investment
Councils of up to 15 members will set regional priorities that feed into water planning, and mayors get new powers in the Water Bill. Proposals for how they run are due by the end of the year.
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