英国政府正考虑授予市长和地方政治领导人对水务公司的监管权力1。这一提议源自琼·坎利夫爵士去年进行的重要水务评审建议，该建议主张让地方政治人物、客户和专家在公司董事会的投资决策中发挥更强权威1。
此项改革背景是英国水务行业面临多重困境1。家庭对水务公司的投诉同比增长48%，创20年来最高年增速1。其中，服务1600万用户的泰晤士水务公司面临尤为严峻的挑战，该公司资产估值为£23bn，净债务已增至£18.5bn1。行业内还存在账单上涨、基础设施泄漏和污水溢出等持续问题1。
琼·坎利夫爵士的评审建议拟建立包括地方政府代表、市长、独立主席、专家及相关部门代表在内的监管结构1，以强化公众对水务公司运营的民主监督。曼彻斯特市长安迪·伯纳姆此前曾表示计划将泰晤士水务公司收归国有1，这一提议的推进反映出地方政界对加强水务行业公共控制的持续推动。
The British government is exploring plans to grant mayors and other local political leaders oversight authority over water firms, strengthening public accountability in the sector 1. This proposal stems from recommendations made by Sir John Cunliffe's significant water industry review conducted last year, which seeks to give local politicians, customers, and experts greater authority over company board investment decisions 1.
The move comes amid mounting pressure on Britain's water utilities, which face rising customer bills, aging infrastructure leaks, and sewage overflows 1. Household complaints against water companies have surged 48 percent year-on-year, marking the fastest annual growth rate in two decades 1. Sir John Cunliffe's review recommends incorporating local oversight mechanisms including representatives from local government, mayors, independent chairs, experts, and relevant departmental officials 1. Thames Water, which serves 16 million customers, currently has assets valued at £23 billion and net debt that has risen to £18.5 billion 1. Andy Burnham has previously indicated plans to bring Thames Water into public ownership 1.
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