<p>Move would mean some input on companies’ spending and holding bosses to account over bills and sewage discharges</p><p>Mayors and other local politicians could be given powers to oversee water companies under plans being considered by the UK government to bring utilities under greater public control.</p><p>Local leaders would have the power to direct some parts of water companies’ spending and hold bosses to account over bills and sewage discharges as part of the proposals.</p> <a href="https