Earlier this year, the water industry came together to announce its Public Interest Commitment - our pledge as an industry to deliver wider benefits to society, above and beyond the provision of clean, fresh drinking water and effective treatment of used water.

 

Much of the work involved in delivering this commitment simply continues what we’re already doing here at Anglian Water. For instance, being named Responsible Business of the Year in 2017, or our on-going work in Wisbech and Lowestoft.

 

Today, however, I’m pleased to say that we’ve taken a significant new step in this journey.

 

Our main Board, in conjunction with our shareholders, have approved a fundamental change to our company Articles of Association, legally enshrining public interest within the constitutional make up of our business. I’m also proud to say that Anglian Water is the first water company – and I believe the first utility – to make these changes, firmly embedding our commitment in the core documents that govern the overall management of our business.