Burnham Considers Giving Mayors 'Control over Water Companies'

Burnham Weighs Thames Water Intervention Alongside Mayors Plan

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is keeping radical intervention at Thames Water on the table even as he considers a separate plan to give local mayors a greater role in overseeing the troubled industry.

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Burnham considers giving mayors 'control over water companies'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to create nine regional bodies led by mayors that could bring water companies under public control.Under the proposals, regional leaders would sit on boards alongside public health officials, customers and environmental campaigners. Alongside setting company objectives, it is understood the boards will collect customer feedback through consultation mechanisms modelled on [...]

Backlash at Burnham plan for regional 'boards' to monitor water firms

The quango-style bodies including mayors and officials would be tasked with monitoring firms under proposals being considered by the Government.

Mayors could be given powers to oversee water companies under government plan

The idea is to create nine new regional bodies responsible for planning, setting objectives and holding water companies to account.

Mayors to control water companies