Periodic Review 2004: A-Z list of publications

2004 periodic review: research into customers' views 15/11/02 (PDF - 556Kb) Advice to inform the principal guidance on scale and timing of further quality enhancements: open letter to Ministers 19/12/03 (Word - 293Kb) Advice to inform the principal guidance on scale and timing of further quality enhancements: open letter to the Welsh Assembly Government 06/02/04 (PDF - 183Kb) AMP 4: Company's monitoring plan for 2005-10 - Reporting requirements 17/12/04 AMP4 change protocol: Principles and outline procedures for confirming changes in funded improvement programmes during the AMP4 period (2005-10) 02/12/04 (PDF - 234Kb) AMP4 monitoring plan for 2005-10: company strategy for 2005-2010 - its commitments on drinking water quality, environmental improvements, services to customers, maintaining serviceability to customers and prices. Tables 18/12/03 (Excel - 91Kb) AMP4 monitoring plan for 2005-10: company strategy for 2005-2010 - its commitments on drinking water quality, environmental improvements, services to customers, maintaining serviceability to customers and prices 18/12/03 See also AMP4 monitoring plan for 2005-10: company strategy for 2005-2010. Tables (Word - 226Kb) Approach to depreciation for the periodic review 2004:  a consultation paper  12/03/02 (PDF - 290Kb) Aquarius 3 and the information capture system for final business plans: letter to RDs 12/11/03 Aquarius 3: financial model -final business plan version - letter to RDs 16/01/04 Aquarius 3: input guide Version 5.4 (Excel file contained in ZIP file) 09/03/04 This file is for users of Aquarius 3 (Zip - 714Kb) Aquarius 3: pre-audit version - letter to RDs 22/12/03 Aquarius 3: pre-audit version - letter to RDs 17/12/03 Arolwg ysbeidiol: Terfynol (24/06/02) - Holiadur Rhif 15/11/02 (PDF - 178Kb) Business Plan 2004 - initial consultation on the draft Business Plan information requirements 04/04/03 Business Plan 2004: information requirements - final definitions 15/05/03 Business Plan 2004: information requirements - results of consultation 04/04/03 Capital maintenance review: Independent assessment of Ofwat's PR04 process initial review - May 2004 06/09/04 Report commissioned by Ofwat from Mott MacDonald (PDF - 584Kb) Capital maintenance review: Independent assessment of Ofwat PR04 process to draft determination 06/09/04 Report commissioned by Ofwat from Mott MacDonald (PDF - 241Kb) Capital structure of water companies: final report to Ofwat by Oxera 31/10/02 Amended version supplied by Oxera. (minor table number errors corrected) (PDF - 286Kb) Capital works unit costs in the water industry: Feedback on our analysis of the March 2003 water company cost base submissions 05/06/03 Annex 1 not included, and can be found below (PDF - 624Kb) Capital works unit costs in the water industry: Feedback on our analysis of the March 2003 water company cost base submissions. Annex 1: Standard cost histograms 05/06/03 (Excel - 702Kb) Company monitoring plans for 2005-10 12/04/05 Customer research 2003: periodic review - company results. Final report 16/12/03 Research study conducted for Defra, Welsh Assembly Government, Ofwat, WaterVoice, Water UK, Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate, English Nature, Wildlife and Countryside Link by MVA in association with WRc (PDF - 1.5Mb) Customer research 2003: periodic review - national report. Executive summary 16/12/03 Research study conducted for Defra, Welsh Assembly Government, Ofwat, WaterVoice, Water UK, Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate, English Nature, Wildlife and Countryside Link by MVA in association with WRc (PDF - 289Kb) Customer research 2003: periodic review - national report. Final report 16/12/03 Research study conducted for Defra, Welsh Assembly Government, Ofwat, WaterVoice, Water UK, Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate, English Nature, Wildlife and Countryside Link by MVA in association with WRc (PDF - 3.6Mb) Cyngor i hysbysu'r prif ganllawiau ar raddfa ac amseru gwelliannau ansawdd pellach 06/02/04 (PDF - 187Kb) Environmental Drivers for the 2004 Periodic Review 11/04/03 External review of reporters: PR04 draft business plan terms of reference 02/07/03 (PDF - 73Kb) External review of the reporters' audit of water company draft business plans - Summer 2003 09/01/04 Report commissioned by Ofwat from Babtie (PDF - 262Kb) Final business plan reporting requirements 05/02/04 Final business plan reporting requirements: Contents 05/02/04 Flooding from sewers: a way forward - consultation 13/03/02 (PDF - 509Kb) Forecasting Optional Metering Uptake (edited sections for Ofwat website) 05/08/04 Report commissioned by Ofwat from Europe Economics Further consultation on incentive mechanisms: rewarding future out-performance and handling under-performance of regulatory expectations - a consultation paper 24/06/03 (PDF - 749Kb) Future water and sewerage charges 2005-10 - Draft determinations - Correction 09/09/04 (Word - 270Kb) Future water and sewerage charges 2005-10: Draft determinations - Summary 05/08/04 (PDF - 2.1Mb) Future water and sewerage charges 2005-10: Draft determinations 05/08/04 Future water and sewerage charges 2005-10: Final determinations 02/12/04 Gosod cyfyngiadau prisiau ar gyfer 2005-10: Fframwaith a dulliau (Crynodeb gweithredol) 15/10/02 (PDF - 115Kb) Gosod Cyfyngiadau Prisiau Dwr a Charthffosiaeth ar gyfer 2005-10:Fframwaith ac Ymdriniaeth - Crynodeb Gweithredol 28/03/03 (PDF - 138Kb) Household charges 2005-06: Company specific briefing sheets 14/02/05 IB 01/02: Ofwat consults on logging up and down 28/06/02 IB 02/02: Date set for launch of water price limits review 15/07/02 IB 03/05: Terms of reference agreed for Ofwat's review of Periodic Review 2004 14/01/05 IB 09/05: Summaries of companies' monitoring plans published 22/04/05 Investigation into evidence for economies of scale in the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales 15/01/04 Report commissioned by Ofwat from Stone & Webster Consultants (PDF - 1Mb) Investigation into opex productivity trends and causes in the water industry in England and Wales: 1992-93 to 2002-03. Main report - final 10/06/04 Report commissioned by Ofwat from Stone & Webster Consultants (PDF - 773Kb) Investigation into the costs of sewer flooding alleviation schemes 18/11/03 Report commissioned by Ofwat from Babtie (Word - 541Kb) Linking service levels to prices 13/02/02 (PDF - 244Kb) Linking service levels to prices: a consultation paper  13/07/01 (PDF - 168Kb) Logging up and down: dealing with shortfalls in outputs and new requirements between periodic reviews - a consultation paper 28/06/02 (PDF - 233Kb) Maintaining serviceability to customers in England and Wales: an update on serviceability indicators and measures 08/05/02 (PDF - 259Kb) Maintaining serviceability to customers in England and Wales: Development of spatial indicators for regulatory reporting 08/05/02 (PDF - 197Kb) Maintaining water and sewerage systems in England and Wales: our proposed approach for the 2004 periodic review 07/05/02 (PDF - 256Kb) MD 179: Logging up and down - dealing with shortfalls in outputs and new requirements between periodic reviews 28/06/02 MD 184: PR04 - Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10 27/03/03 MD 187: Periodic review 2004 - A further consultation on incentive mechanisms rewarding future out-performance and handling under-performance of regulatory expectations 24/06/03 MD 188: Water price 2005-10 - advice to inform the principal guidance on scale and timing of further quality enhancements 19/12/03 MD 189: Proposed licence modifications consultation 03/03/04 MD 190: Further guidance to companies for final business plans 19/03/04 MD 191: Our conclusions on rewarding outperformance and handling under performance 26/03/04 MD 193: AMP4 change protocol - draft 05/08/04 MD 194: Proposed licence modifications: Conclusions 05/08/04 MD 197: AMP4 change protocol 02/12/04 Newsletter: Setting price limits for 2005-10 - Framework and approach 15/10/02 (PDF - 50Kb) Ofwat methodological framework for calculating present value schemes costs to contribute to Cost Benefit Appraisal 12/09/03 (Word - 83Kb) Ofwat study into the effects of regulatory policy on company investment decision-making 27/03/03 Report commissioned by Ofwat from SWC Consulting Ltd (Word - 63Kb) Periodic review 2004: water & sewerage companies' draft business plans - one page summaries 03/09/03 Periodic review 2004: water & sewerage companies' draft business plans - one page summaries. Reporters' reports 10/09/03 Periodic review 2004: water & sewerage companies' final business plans - one page summaries  11/05/04 Philip Fletcher Speech: Future water and sewerage charges 2005-10 - Draft determinations, London, 5 August 2004 05/08/04 Philip Fletcher speech: Water and sewerage charges 2005-10 - Final determinations, London, 2 December 2004 02/12/04 (PowerPoint - 306Kb) PN 02/05: Water companies not appealing against Ofwat's price limits 01/02/05 PN 03/05: Bill increases necessary to safeguard essential services 10/03/05 PN 10/02: Ofwat changes encourage good service for customer 13/02/02 PN 17/02: Ofwat consults on its approach to depreciation 12/03/02 PN 18/02: Flooding from sewers - A way forward 13/03/02 PN 33/01: "How should water prices be linked to standards of service?" asks Ofwat 13/07/01 PN 44/01: Ofwat to develop new financial model 20/09/01 PN 45/02: Regulator stresses need for robust plans for maintaining water systems 08/05/02 PN 52/02: Major stakeholders seek customers' views on the water industry 02/07/02 PR04 - Phase four - Implementation of price limits and evaluation of periodic review 2004 15/07/02 PR04 - Phase three - Decisions and determinations 15/07/02 PR04 - Phase two - Assessment of draft business plans and market research 15/07/02 PR04 business plan 28/10/02 PR04 business plan cost base: supplement to the draft business plan information requirements 06/02/03 PR04 business plan information requirements - responses to the consultation 27/03/03 PR04 business plan reporting requirements - working draft  28/11/03 PR04 draft determination cost drivers/policy codes 05/08/04 PR04 draft determination total operating expenditure tables 05/08/04 (PDF - 53Kb) PR04 Draft Determinations - Company letters 05/08/04 PR04 final determination cost drivers/policy codes 02/12/04 PR04 final determination: Quality enhancement project schedules 02/12/04 PR04 Final determinations - Company letters 02/12/04 PR04 information requirement: capital maintenance return 20/06/02 (Word - 212Kb) Also available on CD-ROM [version 1.0 from Ofwat Library]; cost £5.00 + VAT [total cost £5.88] PR04 information requirement: capital maintenance tables 28/06/02 (Excel - 75Kb) Also available on CD priced at £5.00 + VAT (£5.88) PR04 newsletter: Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10 - Framework and approach 27/03/03 PR04 newsletter: Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10: Draft determinations - Welsh version 11/08/04 (PDF - 133Kb) PR04 newsletter: Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10: Draft determinations 05/08/04 (PDF - 127Kb) PR04 newsletter: Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10: Final determinations 02/12/04 (PDF- 136Kb) PR04 newsletter: Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10: Overview of companies' draft business plans 16/10/03 (PDF - 68Kb) PR04 newsletter: Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10: Public summary of companies' final business plans 21/05/04 (PDF - 10Kb) PR04: Scope for efficiency improvement - final report to Ofwat 18/12/03 Report commissioned by Ofwat from London Economics, Black & Veatch Consulting and Professor Maurice F Shutler (PDF - 3.6Mb) PR04: Scope for efficiency improvement - uncertainties and measurement issues 18/12/03 Report commissioned by Ofwat from Europe Economics (PDF - 649Kb) Press release by Review of 2004 Periodic Review Steering Group 11/08/05 (PDF - 110Kb) Price limits: what are they and how can they be changed? 02/07/02 Rev ed Principal guidance from the Secretary of State to the Director General of Water Services. 2004 periodic review of water price limits 11/03/04 RD 01/04: 2004 Periodic Review - External review of reporters 09/01/04 RD 02/04: Measured/unmeasured tariff differential: conclusions 21/01/04 RD 03/03: Reporters and auditors joint workshop 19 27/01/03 RD 05/02: The approach to depreciation for the periodic review 2004 - a consultation paper. Tables 12/03/02 (PDF - 100Kb) RD 05/02: The approach to depreciation for the periodic review 2004 12/03/02 RD 07/02: Periodic review 2004 - environmental drivers for AMP4. Document 18/03/02 (PDF - 268Kb) RD 07/02: Periodic review 2004 - environmental drivers for AMP4. Letter 18/03/02 RD 09/02: Bulk supplies, competition and periodic review incentives 25/03/02 (PDF - 247Kb) RD 09/04: Publication of Part D of final business plan 15/04/04 RD 10/02: Reporters and auditors joint workshop 18 26/03/02 (PDF - 62Kb) RD 11/03: PR04 business plan information requirements - feedback on the consultation 27/03/03 RD 12/03: PR04 - Scope for efficiency improvement in the water and sewerage industries - report for Ofwat by Europe Economics 27/03/03 Closing date: 15 September 2006 RD 12/04: An investigation into opex productivity trends and causes in the water industry in England and Wales - 1992-93 to 2002-03 11/06/04 RD 14/02: Maintaining water and sewerage systems in England and Wales - our proposed approach for the 2004 periodic review 08/05/02 RD 15/02: Maintaining serviceability to customers in England and Wales - an update on serviceability indicators and measures 08/05/02 RD 15/03: 'Environmental drivers for the 2004 periodic review' version 3 - Potential drivers for AMP4 and beyond 15/04/03 RD 16/01: Ofwat financial model - Aquarius 3 19/09/01 RD 16/03: Hardware and software requirements for Aquarius 3 financial model and the draft business plan 2003 information capture system 22/04/03 RD 16/04: PR04 - Independent review of Ofwat's process for evaluating company's capital maintenance plans 10/08/04 RD 17/02: Capital maintenance method statements 28/05/02 RD 18/03: Reference plan packages A & B 07/05/03 RD 19/02: Responses to 'RD05/02 - the approach to depreciation for the periodic review in 2004' 28/06/02 RD 19/02: Responses to 'RD05/02 - the approach to depreciation for the periodic review in 2004'. Annex 1 28/06/02 (PDF - 147Kb) RD 19/03: Aquarius 3 financial model 09/05/03 RD 20/02: Responses to RD09/02 - "Bulk supplies, competition and periodic review incentives"  28/06/02 RD 21/03: Reporters and auditors joint workshop 20 19/05/03 RD 22/02: Revaluation of assets for the periodic review in 2004 21/08/02 RD 22/03: Periodic review 2004 - capital cost base feedback May 2003 05/06/03 RD 24/03: 2004 periodic review - feedback on draft business plans 12/06/03 RD 25/02: 'Environmental drivers for the 2004 periodic review' version 2 - potential drivers for AMP4 and beyond 20/09/02 RD 25/03: Proposed modification of licence Condition B 27/06/03 RD 25/04: Monitoring plan 2005-10  17/12/04 RD 26/03: 2004 Periodic review - external review of reporters 02/07/03 RD 27/02: Aquarius 3 financial model 04/10/02 RD 27/03: Periodic review 2004 - overall check on the level of depreciation 07/07/03 RD 28/03: PR04 draft business plan - issues for summer/autumn 2003 23/07/03 RD 29/02: Consultation - PR04 business plan information requirements 28/10/02 RD 31/02: Aquarius 3 financial model 20/11/02 RD 34/03: Periodic review 2004 cost benefit assessment for "Choices will be made" and "Subject to policy decisions" schemes- The context and methodology 12/09/03 RD 40/03: Consultation - AMP4 monitoring plan information requirements 18/12/03 RD 41/03: Further work on the potential scope for future efficiency 18/12/03 RD 42/03: PR04 - Early start initiative: capital works to be completed by March 2007 23/12/03 Report by independent Steering Group into the conduct of the 2004 Ofwat periodic review 11/08/05 Responses to Setting water and sewerage price limits: A joint statement - Consultation paper 04/02/04 Review of Periodic Review 2004 Steering Group: terms of reference 14/01/05 (Word - 29Kb) Review of the impact of general decline in pensions funds on RPI 03/08/04 Report commissioned by Ofwat from Europe Economics (PDF - 40Kb) Scope for efficiency improvement in the water and sewerage industries - report for Ofwat by Europe Economics 27/03/03 Setting the price limits for 2005-10: framework and approach - a consultation paper 15/10/02 (PDF - 3.2Mb) Setting the price limits for 2005-10: framework and approach - a consultation paper (Executive summary, English version) 15/10/02 (PDF - 304Kb) Setting water and sewerage price limits - A joint statement from Ofwat, DEFRA, Welsh Assembly Government, Drinking Water Inspectorate, Environment Agency, English Nature, Countryside Council for Wales  12/08/03 Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10: Framework and approach - Executive summary 27/03/03 Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10: Framework and approach - Summary of consultation responses and our conclusions 27/03/03 Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10: Framework and approach 27/03/03 Setting water and sewerage price limits for 2005-10: Overview of companies' draft business plans 16/10/03 (PDF - 655Kb) Structure of the water industry in England: does it remain fit for purpose? 22/12/03 Joint Defra and Ofwat study Updating the overall performance assessment (OPA) - a consultation 10/12/03 (PDF - 510Kb) Water pricing review: Government publishes final guidance 04/10/04 Final guidance from the Secretary of State to the Director General of Water Services: 2004 periodic review of price limits Your views on Ofwat's Periodic review 2004 21/04/05