The Debate – How Will London Manage a Drought took place on 22 February at the Launderers’/ Glaziers’ Hall with Contributions from Martin Baggs (CEO Thames Water) (right) and Mike Woolgar (MD environmental and water management at Atkins) (below right). The presentations were good and conclusions drawn that a mix of tools: metering, leakage control, etc would help, but to rebuild the resilience in the system, a new storage reservoir was required.
However, many of the partners to that decision appear to be looking for a water supply crisis first, after which they would act. Both speakers made the point that the drastic consequences for urban water users and the reputational damage to the companies meant that this risk should not be contemplated. There followed a lively exchange. Thanks go to the Plumbers, Launderers and the WET 10 Planning Committee for another successful water debate.
The debate was well attended and offered the chance for young people to come and hear about the issues at first hand. Pictured below three (not so young) Conservators - 2 Peters and a Rob - and two MSc students – Grant and Layla -from Queen Mary University. We offer MSc Bursaries to students at Q. Mary and Grant is the current WC bursary holder. It’s good that they take an active interest in Livery affairs.
The debate was well attended and offered the chance for young people to come and hear about the issues at first hand. Pictured below three (not so young) Conservators - 2 Peters and a Rob - and two MSc students – Grant and Layla -from Queen Mary University. We offer MSc Bursaries to students at Q. Mary and Grant is the current WC bursary holder. It’s good that they take an active interest in Livery affairs.
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