About us
The Independent Water Commission was established in October 2024.
The Independent Water Commission was established in October 2024 to deliver recommendations to government on reforms to the water sector.
It is chaired by Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Sir Jon Cunliffe.
The Commission is focused on ensuring there is a sufficiently robust and stable regulatory framework to:
- attract the investment needed for the future
- speed up infrastructure delivery
- restore confidence in the sector
As set out in the Terms of Reference, the Commission is operating independently of the UK and Welsh Ministers.
The Chair and advisory group are supported by a Defra Secretariat.