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    Water regulator criticised for ‘unacceptable’ spending of public money

    by Craig Paton Dec 20, 2023 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    The body tasked with regulating Scottish Water has been criticised for lavish spending, including a £77,000 Harvard course for a senior manager and meals worth more than £200 per head.

    The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (Wics) has borne the brunt of a report from Audit Scotland on Wednesday, with the watchdog finding the body failed to seek Government approval for two

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