Water industry: Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group

Overview

The Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group (IPPG) ensures that the water industry is delivering on the objectives we set.

We both chair and operate the IPPG. The group meets four times per year and operates at a strategic level.

View the IPPG's:

• governance explanatory note
• terms of reference 2021 to 2027

The group was formed in September 2019. In September 2023, IPPG became part of the Water Industry: Scottish Government Investment Group.

Related groups

• Water industry: Scottish Government Investment Group
• Water industry: Delivery Assurance Group

Members

• Jon Rathjen, Deputy Director, Scottish Government
• Barry Greig, Team Leader, Scottish Government
• Ruby Keddie, Policy Officer, Scottish Government
• Sue Petch, Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR)
• Alex Plant, Chief Executive, Scottish Water
• Simon Parsons, Director of Strategic Customer Service Planning, Scottish Water
• Mark Dickson, Director of Capital Investment, Scottish Water
• Ian Buchanan, Chief Officer, SEPA
• Alan Sutherland, Chief Executive, Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS)
• Gail Walker, Water Policy Team Manager, Consumer Scotland
• Niki Maclean, Director, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO)

Publications