South East Water chair quits after damning report into widespread Kent and Sussex supply failures Chris Train has resigned after an ‘exceptional failure of management and of corporate governance’ The Independent UK · May 1
Chair of South East Water resigns as MPs warn ‘no confidence’ in leadership Independent non-executive chair Chris Train stepped down from the board effective immediately. Evening Standard · May 1
South East Water chief executive to forgo his bonus over ‘unacceptable outages’ David Hinton will receive only his £400,000 salary this year after thousands of customers were left without water The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
South East Water chief to forgo bonus following Kent and Sussex water outages Chief executive David Hinton, who receives a £400,000 salary, said he has made the decision not to receive any performance payment this year. Evening Standard · Apr 14
South East Water boss tells MPs he ‘got it wrong’ in handling outages Bosses of the company were grilled by MPs on Tuesday about their response to the recent supply interuptions in Kent and Sussex. Evening Standard · Apr 14
South East Water boss admits to ‘failure on primary duty’ to supply water Bosses of the company were grilled by MPs on Tuesday about their response to recent outages that left thousands without drinking water. Evening Standard · Apr 14
South East Water boss to give up bonus after thousands of customers hit by outages Bill-payers were left with no tap water, were unable to shower or bathe and could not flush their toilets The Independent UK · Apr 14
‘How can they expect us to pay more?’: Anger as crisis-hit Tunbridge Wells water firm boss says higher bills needed to stop shortages South East Water has appealed against the water regulator decision to raise bills further The Independent UK · Jan 14
Water bosses recalled to appear before ‘sceptical’ MPs over December outages A Parliamentary committee has recalled company bosses over the incident before Christmas, as thousands remain without water in a new supply failure. Evening Standard · Jan 13