Water company fines?

[Buckman]

When companies like the water companies get these huge fines, is it the consumer that actually ends up paying these fines making our water quite expensive? Not sure how it benefits the consumer? The same applies to other utilities that get record fines. Sadly as they are probably PLCs, the management cannot be fined for poor performance and also get to keep their jobs and bonuses.

 

[otherclive]

When companies like the water companies get these huge fines, is it the consumer that actually ends up paying these fines making our water quite expensive? Not sure how it benefits the consumer? The same applies to other utilities that get record fines. Sadly as they are probably PLCs, the management cannot be fined for poor performance and also get to keep their jobs and bonuses.

Same as fining health trusts, etc. Give with one hand take with the other. Who pays? Taxpayer.

 

[Sam Vimes]

Fining the water companies doesn't change they're appalling behaviour but you have to go through the motions.😄

 

[Jcloughie]

Fining the water companies doesn't change they're appalling behaviour but you have to go through the motions.😄

Excellent wording, was it deliberate?

John

 

[Sam Vimes]

Oh yes. I've had a lot of mileage out of that.

The Cambridge Vs Oxford boat race wasn't about the rowing but going through the motions.

Make your own up.

Then there's the water company boss who defended her high salary because she had to put up with a load of **** from the customers.