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Water Regulation

15th November 2012 — 09:30 to 16:30

Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Understanding the Opportunities of Innovation and Change

Aim

Compared with the last Price Review this one (PR14) is characterised by considerable change and uncertainty, a situation compounded by the proposed changes in the Water Bill and Governments promised guidance. The aim of this conference is to provide an overview of the current issues driving water regulation and exploring the implications for practitioners for planning and practice in relation to the current price review and future project delivery.

Objectives

To understand the practical implications of the Government’s current policy in relation to the White Paper, Water Bill but also its guidance to Ofwat

To understand the practical implications of the Ofwat’s position

To understand some of the practical challenges that water companies and their contractors are grappling with including: • Future Price Limits Methodology • Business Planning: Outcomes – Incentives - Penalties • Outcomes – what exactly does it mean in practice? • Customer Challenge Groups • The value of water • Catchment delivery projects – the lessons so far • Innovation: Sustainability – Partnership working to reduce price and Carbon • Scheme delivery

Who is this conference for? This conference is aimed at professionals whose interests are directly affected by the changes that currently driven from Government and the water regulator. It covers those that are directly involved with the regulatory process in planning, customers and economic terms as well as those with sectoral interests with the environment, water resources, water quality and surface water and drainage.

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