In October, we brought together Stream’s Advisory Group 2 (Technical) which comprises subject matter experts from 16 water companies and other industry stakeholders. Co-chaired by Icebreaker One and Pennon Group, this group advises and supports the project partners as they commence work on Stream’s Implementation Phase.
Date: 9 October 2025 10:00-11:30 BST
Location: online
Co-Chairs: Lucy Chambers (IB1); Dilani Pararajasingam (Pennon Group)
Secretariat: IB1
Meeting Aims
- Endorsement for Q4 outcomes
- Capturing views on proposed principles from the Technology Working Group
- Seeking advice on the simplest approach to bring value through CReDO
Summary:
Q3 Outcomes
It was noted that:
- There was strong performance across operational areas:
- engagement scores showed a significant increase (107%), though this may not accurately reflect true engagement levels.
- There were mixed results with technology 50/50 success rate.
- A successful workshop was held to align industry needs with member objectives.
- Efforts to expand the secretariat support role are underway.
Q4 Outcomes: Endorsement
It was noted that
- Endorsement was delayed due to timing constraints but quorum was reached in the meeting and the Q4 outcomes were endorsed.
- The Technology pillar will focus on a single priority: platform renewal preparation.
It was discussed that Stream aims to streamline operations based on Q1–Q3 learnings – preparing for potential paid project work, and establishing plans and processes to enable quick onboarding and delivery.
Working Group Updates
Technology WG:
It was noted that
- the Technology Working Group developed a framework to assess tools for collaboration and future adoption.
- a vote is planned on the proposed principles and standards
It was discussed that documents have been shared for review; feedback and suggestions are encouraged. It was requested that members read documents thoroughly before providing input.
CReDO – First Shared Use Case
It was noted that:
- CReDO is the first cross-sector use case under Outcome 2: discovery and refinement of shared data sets.
- Initial discussions with CReDO have taken place; discovery and refinement will begin in Q4.
- if funded, data availability is expected by January 2027.
It was discussed that a use case refinement session will take place with data publishers and members to identify gaps and questions.
Group Discussion
It was discussed that
- legal agreements are not yet in place and will only start once funding is confirmed.
- getting internal data might take time. There could be resistance, especially around asset data.
- there is value in moving from reactive to proactive maintenance which will be a focus this quarter. Anglian will join the refinement session to share their experience.
- standardising data across companies would really help. We will be at the clarification call next week with our Climate SME.
It was noted that
- Stream can learn from NUAR’s approach to flexible data sharing.