Scottish Government

"PAYING FOR WATER SERVICES 2006-2010"
ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES TO THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE CONSULTATION
FINAL REPORT

Environmental Resources Management Ltd
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Scottish Executive
February 2005

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Consultation
1.2 The Consultation Paper
1.3 Aims and Objectives
1.4 Methods
1.5 Analysis and Summary of Responses
1.6 Data Protection
2. CONSULTATION FINDINGS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 SECTION 1 - Proposed Principles of Charging
2.2.1 Consultation Point 1 - Proposed Principles of Charging
2.2.2 Consultation Point 2 - Alternatives to Proposed Principles of Charging
2.3 SECTION 2 - Application of Principles
2.3.1 Consultation Point 3 - Cross-subsidies
2.3.2 Consultation Point 4 - Affordability and Discounts
2.3.3 Consultation Point 5 - Surface and Highway Drainage
2.3.4 Consultation Point 6 - Charging Un-metered Non-domestic Customers
2.3.5 Consultation Point 7 - Borrowing Provision
2.3.6 Consultation Point 8 - Paying for Increased Local Capacity
3. TYPE AND NATURE OF RESPONSES
3.1 Level of Response
3.2 Distribution of Responses
3.3 Strength of Responses
4. CONCLUSIONS
5. OBSERVATIONS ON THE CONSULTATION PROCESS
Annex A - Numerical Response Breakdown by Organisation Type

The views expressed in this report are those of the researchers and do not necessarily represent those of the Department or of Scottish Ministers