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Ofwat has begun a consultation into plans by Independent Water Networks Limited (IWN) to provide water services to a third new development in Northamptonshire.
The regulator is proposing to grant an inset appointment to IWN, which will allow it to supply water to a development of 162 homes at Great Billing Way, near Northampton. As the development is in Anglian Water's area of appointment, Ofwat is seeking views on its proposal to allow a change of supplier for the site.
An inset appointment is the route by which one company replaces another as the appointed water and/or sewerage company for a specified area. Following an inset appointment, the replacement water company will have all of the same duties and responsibilities as the previous statutory water company for the specified area.
If it gets the go-ahead, customers at the site will benefit – IWN is proposing to charge its customers 5% less per cubic metre of water supplied than Anglian Water would charge. IWN will be required to provide the same level of customer service as other water and sewerage companies. Anglian Water will provide the sewerage service.
Ofwat has previously granted IWN inset appointments for two developments in Corby, at Long Croft Road and Priors Hall.
Ofwat is inviting comments from all parties on its proposal. Comments must be submitted to Ofwat by 1 July 2008. Documents are available from the Ofwat website.
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