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POLICY AND POLITICS

Mayors to hold water firms to account

Mayors will receive powers through legislation to hold water firms to account for their performance.

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By Dan Peters | 05 November 2026
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin © West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Mayors will receive powers through legislation to hold water firms to account for their performance.

Eight regional councils based on river basins and water supplies will give communities more control over how water is managed in their areas.

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