PR04 - Phase three - Decisions and determinations
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PR04 Phase 3: Decisions and determinations


In Phase 3 of the review we have made the critical decisions on what price limits should be for all the water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.

During April 2004 we received final business plans from the companies. Each company published a summary of its plan on its website by 10 May. And we placed a one page summary for each company on our website on 11 May. We also issued a press notice showing proposed K factors and average bills for each company.

On 5 August we published our draft determination and began consultation with companies and stakeholders. Companies provided representations by 15 September and other stakeholders commented by 13 October.

We received final 'fine tuning' guidance from Ministers at Defra and Welsh Assembly Government on the improvement programme in October 2004. And on 2 December we published our final determinations.

Phase three timetable
May 2004
  • Companies submit final business plans.
  • Companies publish summaries of final business plans.
June 2004
  • Companies submit June returns - annual reports for 2003-04.
August 2004
  • Draft determinations published for consultation.
Early September 2004
  • Companies make written representations ahead of their meetings with the Director General of Water Services (the Director).
September 2004
  • Ministers have the opportunity to fine tune their decisions on the required quality programme.
  • Ofwat meet WaterVoice committees to hear their views on draft determinations.
September 2004 - October 2004
  • Companies meet with the Director.
  • Stakeholders set out their views on the draft determinations.
December 2004
  • Publish the final determinations.
December 2004 - January 2005
  • Companies have two months to decide whether to accept or challenge new price limits.

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