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asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 17 January (WA 167) concerning the sewerage system at Springfield, County Fermanagh, what are the criteria for economic feasibility.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 17 January (WA 167) concerning the sewerage system at Springfield, County Fermanagh, what are the criteria for economic feasibility.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Answering body
Water Service
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 February 2007
The Chief Executive of Water Service (Mrs Katharine Bryan) has written to the Noble Lord in response to this question.
Letter from Mrs Katharine Bryan to Lord Laird
You recently asked Her Majesty's Government a Parliamentary Question, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 17 January (WA 167) concerning the sewerage system at Springfield, County Fermanagh, what are the criteria for economic feasibility [HL1484]. I have been asked to reply as this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Water Service.
Under current legislation, Water Service has a duty to provide water and sewerage services but is not required to do anything which is not practicable at a reasonable cost. For this reason, Water Service has always operated a policy of reasonable cost allowances for the purpose of determining what is practicable at reasonable cost. The reasonable cost allowances for sewerage schemes are £4,000 for each house occupied before May 2000 and £2,300 for all other houses. The policy provides Water Service with an objective mechanism to consider applications for new water and sewerage services in a consistent and equitable manner. The policy seeks to strike a balance between the interests of householders and taxpayers, within the context of resources made available for water and sewerage services. If the cost of the scheme is more than the total reasonable cost allowance, the scheme cannot be provided at public expense alone and can proceed only if the property owners agree to meet the additional cost.
When an application was received in 2002 for a sewer extension covering eight properties at Springfield, it was estimated that it would cost £45,000 and the total reasonable cost allowance was assessed at £32,000. The applicant was advised that the scheme could proceed if the additional cost of £13,000 was met by the householders who would benefit, but the offer was not taken up.
Subjects
Costs; Northern Ireland; Sewers; Springfield
Date
5 February 2007
Reference
1484; 689 c109-11WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What plans they have to enhance and extend the sewerage arrangements at Springfield, County Fermanagh.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What plans they have to enhance and extend the sewerage arrangements at Springfield, County Fermanagh.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Answering body
Water Service
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 January 2007
The chief executive of Water Service (Mrs Katharine Bryan) has been asked to write to the noble Lord in response to this question.
Letter from Mrs Katharine Bryan to Lord Laird dated January 2007.
You recently asked Her Majesty's Government a Parliamentary Question about what plans they have to enhance and extend the sewerage arrangements at Springfield, County Fermanagh (NIO) HL1141. I have been asked to reply as this issue falls within my responsibility as chief executive of Water Service.
An assessment of the cost of a scheme to extend the sewerage system in Springfield to cater for residents not currently served was carried out in October 2002. This indicated that such a scheme would not be economically feasible given the limited number of residents that would benefit. The position remains unchanged and Water Service has currently no plans to upgrade the existing wastewater treatment works or to extend the sewerage network at Springfield. Water Service will reconsider the position in the light of any proposals for significant development in the area. However, to date, no firm development proposals have been received.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Sewers; Springfield
Date
17 January 2007
Reference
1141; 688 c166-7WA
House
House of Lords