Introduction to the workshop

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Introduction to the workshop

• Philip Fletcher

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Our Mission
To regulate in a way that provides incentives and
encourages the companies to achieve a world-class
service in terms of quality and value for
customers in England and Wales
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Our primary duties

• protect the interests of consumers, wherever
  appropriate by promoting effective competition.
• secure that the functions of each undertaker are
  properly carried out and that they are able to
  finance their functions.
• secure that companies with water supply licences
  properly carry out their functions.

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Our secondary duties

• Promote economy and efficiency by companies.
• Secure that no undue preference or discrimination
  is shown by companies in fixing charges.
• Secure that consumers' interests are protected
  where companies sell land.
• Ensure that consumers' interests are protected in
  relation to any unregulated activities of
  companies.
• Contribute to the achievement of sustainable
  development.
• Have regard to best regulatory practice.

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What is sustainable development?
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• And planning for the long-term

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Considering our SD duty

• WSRA must make the long-term decisions on how we
  address SD.
• In the meantime we are thinking about how best to
  carry out our new duty.
• Todays workshop is part of this process.
• The workshop will focus on Ofwats approach

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Our SD project

• We have been doing some initial thinking
  internally, including
• Comparing our approach with other organisations
• Involving staff from a range of policy teams in
  considering our approach
• Seeking external advice
• Identifying key literature, methods and indicators

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Initial thinking

• Our initial list of key issues
• Long-term planning
• Value
• Climate change
• Water Framework Directive
• Polluter pays
• Affordability
• Financeability

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Timetable

• Stakeholder Workshop - November 2005
• Consultation paper - February 2006
• Consultation closes - May 2006
• Recommendations to WSRA Board - June 2006
• Position paper - autumn 2006.

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We want you to identify the key SD issues you
think we should be considering.