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Non-Domestic Charges 2009/10 Presentation to Chairman Fred Cobain MLA and Deputy Chairperson Jim Wells MLA 22 nd April 2009. Purpose of Presentation. To explain Non-Domestic Charges effective from 1 st April 2009, and; To underline our commitment to communicating with the RDC. Context.
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Non-Domestic Charges 2009/10 Presentation to Chairman Fred Cobain MLA and Deputy Chairperson Jim Wells MLA22nd April 2009
Purpose of Presentation • To explain Non-Domestic Charges effective from 1st April 2009, and; • To underline our commitment to communicating with the RDC
Context • Investing £1m per day on improving infrastructure • CCNI & OFWAT Customer Surveys • Focus on Data Management • Stakeholder communications – • Worked with NIAUR from Oct 08 to agree the scheme of charges • Worked closely with CCNI throughout the process, from initial tariff drafts to consultation on the customer communications material • Advised key business groups on tariff changes and proactively offered a briefing to their members
Revenue Requirement 2009/10 • Represents an increase of 7% in revenues from 2008/09 • Additional efficiencies £10.5m, £7m in 2009/10 • Without additional efficiencies, revenue requirement would have been 3% higher
Non-Domestic Charges 09/10 – Overview Measured customers - Water charges annual increase - Retain Water Domestic Allowance (200m3) - Sewerage charges (50% in 08/09) increased to 100% - New Sewerage Domestic Allowance (190m3) - Standing charge based on supply pipe size Unmeasured customers - Water and sewerage charges annual increases (linked to NAV) - Charges capped at £405 each - Continue to be billed at 50% of full charge Trade effluent - Annual increase - Standard strengths are reduced (increasing the Mogden charge)
Next Steps Non-domestic charges communication (w/c 27th April): - Letters to all non-domestic customers detailing the changes to tariffs - Press Release to all daily and local papers - Public Notice detailing tariffs in daily business press - Offer given to personally brief/present to business groups