Consultation: the future of RAPID
Overview
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) is consulting on its future role in delivering major water infrastructure in England.
This consultation responds to Recommendation 75 of the Independent Water Commission's 2025 report and the Government's White Paper, A New Vision for Water (January 2026).
What we're asking
We're seeking views on four areas:
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Whether RAPID's scope should expand beyond water supply to include wastewater and other strategically important projects
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What criteria should determine which projects receive RAPID oversight
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How RAPID can better align with planning and procurement processes to reduce delays and duplication
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How RAPID's delivery role should work alongside new regional water planning arrangements
This consultation covers England only. We will consult separately on RAPID's remit in Wales.
How to respond
We encourage you to respond via the form below, by clicking 'Share your views.' Please read the consultation documentation before responding.
If, for any reason, you cannot use the form, you can use the response template linked below and email it to rapid@ofwat.gov.uk.
Note that responses may be published. If you would prefer your response to remain confidential, please indicate this clearly.
We will publish an outcome document after the consultation, expected in autumn 2026.
Read the consultation and have your say
Events
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The future of RAPID: what could an expanded role mean for England's water infrastructure?
From 6 Jul 2026 at 13:30 to 6 Jul 2026 at 14:30Location Online via Microsoft TeamsThis webinar is aimed at anyone with an interest in the future planning and delivery of major water infrastructure, including environmental organisations, consumer representatives, water companies, delivery partners, regulators, planning bodies, local authorities and others with an interest in long-term water resilience.
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