OFWAT’S RAIN TAX IS RIDICULOUS SAYS CARL SARGEANT AM
Water regulator OFWAT have instructed water companies to use a new way of charging Scout Groups and other charitable/voluntary organisations who would normally be exempt from surface water drainage charges. The new charges state that these charges should be calculated on a “site area” method. Under this scheme, if the local group has a property with a roof, or even an area of tarmac, it will now be charged for any rain that falls onto the premises and drains into the water system.Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said, “This charge is ridiculous, scouting and other groups have not been billed like this before, it could result in increases on finances by 1000% or more depending on size. A village hall in Cheshire experienced a rise from £54 to £2580 by 2010, an increase of 4777%. I will be writing to Ofwat and the Minister to see if we can reverse this daft suggestion, our organisations just can’t afford it.
Water regulator OFWAT have instructed water companies to use a new way of charging Scout Groups and other charitable/voluntary organisations who would normally be exempt from surface water drainage charges. The new charges state that these charges should be calculated on a “site area” method. Under this scheme, if the local group has a property with a roof, or even an area of tarmac, it will now be charged for any rain that falls onto the premises and drains into the water system.Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said, “This charge is ridiculous, scouting and other groups have not been billed like this before, it could result in increases on finances by 1000% or more depending on size. A village hall in Cheshire experienced a rise from £54 to £2580 by 2010, an increase of 4777%. I will be writing to Ofwat and the Minister to see if we can reverse this daft suggestion, our organisations just can’t afford it.
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