Ten Former key Managers And Experts At Water Watchdog Ofwat Have Joined Water Firms In The Past Three Years - Leading To Claims A conflict Of Interest Has Left The Regulator Unable To Get A Grip On Debts Leaks And Sewage Spills

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Ten former key managers and experts at water watchdog Ofwat have joined water firms in the past three years - leading to claims a 'conflict of interest' has left the regulator unable to get a grip on debts, leaks and sewage spills.
Critics last night said a 'revolving door' between Ofwat and large water firms was to blame for a 'light touch' approach.
An investigation by The Mail on Sunday can reveal more than 50 influential managers, consultants and directors have switched roles between Ofwat and the private sector in the last two decades.

Many remain key players in the water industry. Six of England's nine water firms have recruited Ofwat officials into senior roles.
They include former Ofwat head Cathryn Ross, who recently became interim chief executive of Thames Water, .

In recent years, it spent borrowed cash on bumper payouts for shareholders and staff bonuses.
, also hired three senior Ofwat employees, including former director Jonathan Read, to work in its regulatory strategy and policy department in the past 18 months.

Yorkshire water treatment in power plant hired two ex-Ofwat officials, a senior economist and non-executive director last year.
Thames Water, which was fined £3.3 million for sewage spills in Sussex and Surrey last week , also hired three senior Ofwat employees, including former director Jonathan Read, to work in its regulatory strategy and policy department in the past 18 months
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