We reconvened the Stream Technical Advisory Group, Co-chaired by Icebreaker One and Pennon Group.

Date: 24 February 2026 10:00-11:30 GMT

Location: Online

Co-Chairs: Lucy Chambers (IB1); Darren Anderson (NWL)

Secretariat: Icebreaker One 

Meeting Aims

  1. Endorse the Q2 outcomes
  2. Endorsement for CReDO data standardisation
  3. Accelerating the decision towards sharing agreement templates

Summary:

  • It was agreed that:
    • There were no significant concerns with the overall approach; however, the primary delivery risk identified was engagement with internal legal teams.
    • There’s value in the development of reusable artefacts and templates to avoid repeated drafting and to help colleagues engage legal teams more effectively.
  • It was noted that:
    • A decision was made to continue with Esri on a reduced basis, with the cost totalling £27,000, down from £45,000 in year 1 and 2 of the project.
    • Q2 outcomes were presented for endorsement, including:
      • progressing data sharing agreements (created and signed) and sharing progress on shared data; 
      • technology / data sharing infrastructure best practice to CaSTco extension funding project
    • The next CReDO workshops are on hold, pending a further funding decision.
    • A case study on the Perseus data sharing scheme was presented as an example of how multilateral data-sharing arrangements and governance structures have been implemented elsewhere.
    • The working group outlined its approach to data-sharing agreements, including developing a decision framework and questionnaire to guide organisations on appropriate sharing mechanisms, categorising data by risk level, and creating a modular template agreement that could be adapted by participating organisations.
  • It was discussed that:
    • There are risks associated with combining datasets and the need for legal and security considerations to be embedded within the framework.
    • It might be worth convening legal stakeholders together, potentially at the Innovation Festival, to help develop draft agreements and accelerate buy-in across water companies.

Next meeting: Tuesday 7 April 2026 10:00-11:30 BST

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These are confidential to the Advisory Group Members.