The chair of South East Water has resigned with immediate effect after a damning report by MPs into supply issues facing the utilities business. Non-executive chair Chris Train has departed after tens of thousands of residents in Kent faced disruption to water supplies in November and December. In a statement
Simon Hunt
Friday 01 May 2026 8:02 am
The chair of South East Water has resigned with immediate effect after a damning report by MPs into supply issues facing the utilities business.
Non-executive chair Chris Train has departed after tens of thousands of residents in Kent faced disruption to water supplies in November and December.
In a statement South East Water said: “Board discussions have taken place in recent weeks regarding the Company’s recovery and transformation plan.
“As part of this, the board and Chris considered the leadership of South East Water and mutually agreed that new independent board leadership is now required to oversee a
critical period of positive, transformative change for the company, its customers, and local communities.
“The board and executive team reiterate their unreserved apology to those customers impacted by recent operational failures, and the resulting loss of public trust in the company and its services.”
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