Parliamentary Committee Issues No-Confidence Vote For South East Water
A group of Members of Parliament has expressed no confidence in the leadership of South East Water. Independent non-executive chair Chris Train has stepped down from the board effective immediately. The resignation follows warnings from MPs regarding a lack of confidence in the leadership. The committee's decision came after a series of major supply outages occurred at the utility. The resignation follows an Environment Select Committee report expressing no confidence in the company's leadership after several major supply outages. Chris Trane, chair of South East Water, has resigned. The departure occurs amid reports of issues at a water treatment works that left 24 people affected. Critics are arguing that South East Water should have its license withdrawn following a comprehensive record of failures. The company reportedly broke several of its license conditions.
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“following the suspected terror attack in Goldersgreen in north London on Wednesday. South East water has resigned as a group of MPs say they have no confidence in the company's leaders.”
“The chair of South East Water has resigned as a group of MPs say they have no confidence in the company's leaders.”
“The chair of South East Water has resigned after a group of MPs said they had no confidence in the company's leaders. Chris Trains stepped down following a report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.”
“Today, a report by MPs into the disruption has sharply criticised bosses at South East Water. Seng's got no confidence in them to address the problems.”
“Chair of South East Water resigns as MPs warn ‘no confidence’ in leadership Independent non-executi. 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.”
“Chris Train has resigned as chair of South East Water. A report by the Environment Select Committee said it had no confidence in the leadership of the company after a series of major supply outages.”
“Chris Train has resigned as chair of South East Water. A report by the Environment Select Committee said it had no confidence in the leadership of the company”
“The chair of South East Water, Chris Trane, has resigned. A report by the Environment Select Committee said it had no confidence in the leadership of the company after a series of major supply outages.”
“The chair of South East Water has resigned after MPs said the company was riddled with cultural problems and devoid of leadership. Chris Trains stepped down from the board with immediate effect on Friday.”
“South East Water was a comprehensive record of failures. And the really important part of it as well... is that they identify the fact that the company has broken several of its license conditions.”
“The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee says it has no confidence in the company's leadership, following a lengthy outage in Kent last year.”
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