Water regulator criticised for ‘unacceptable’ spending of public money
by Craig Paton
Dec 21, 2023
2 minutes
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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 purchases over 2022-23.
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