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Arrangements for water charges
24/03/2004
A consultation on the technical arrangements relating to
the transfer of revenues from water and waste water charges
from local authorities to Scottish Water was launched
today.
It will also review how much Scottish Water should pay
local authorities for billing and collection services.
New arrangements will take force from April 1, 2005,
following the expiry of the current Water Services Charges
(Billing and Collection) (Scotland) Order 2002.
Deputy Environment Minister Allan Wilson said:
"The current arrangements which specify how Local
Authorities transfer water and waste water revenue to
Scottish Water are detailed in the Water Services Charges
(Billing and Collection) (Scotland) Order 2002.
"This Order expires in March 2005. There is now a need
to review the options available to ensure that the
arrangements continue to be efficient and effective.
"This consultation demonstrates the Scottish Executive's
commitment to working with Local Authorities, Scottish
Water and the general public to identify the best possible
arrangements for the billing and collection of domestic
water and waste water charges."
Andy Kerr, Minister for Finance and Public Services,
added:
"I fully support the Consultation and agree that joint
billing is clearly in the interest of both Council Tax
payers and water and waste water customers."