Council Calls for Removal of SWW in Favour of a Publicly Owned Water Company

Council calls for removal of SWW in favour of a publicly owned water company

Following an often angry and passionate debate, members of Cornwall Council have declared a vote of no confidence in South West Water (SWW) and…

Council wants South West Water replaced with publicly-owned company

A cross-party vote of no confidence in the much-criticised company followed a passionate debate among councillors. 'I believed their promises and they failed to deliver. I handed them my town's trust and they spent every last penny of it. I have no trust left to give.'

Cornwall Council declares no confidence in SWW

The historic vote will see the authority petition the Government and Ofwat to transfer the water company back into public ownership