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Philip Fletcher, the Director General of Water Services, has appointed two new members to WaterVoice Eastern from 1 May 2003. They are:
Commenting on the appointments, the Chair, Catherine Harvey said: "I am delighted to welcome Mr Goodley and Mr Patel whose experience and skills will add to the breadth and capacity of our committee. They will add to our role to represent customers and challenge the companies in the Eastern region as we approach the time when the Regulator will be setting water and sewerage price limits for the next five years." Notes to Editors 1. WaterVoice Eastern represents the interests of customers of Anglian Water, Cambridge Water, Essex and Suffolk Water and Tendring Hundred Water. 2. WaterVoice Eastern is one of ten WaterVoice Committees (the Ofwat Customer Service Committees set up under the Water Industry Act 1991 by the Director General of Ofwat). There are nine WaterVoice Committees in England and a Committee for Wales. 3. WaterVoice:
4. Biographical details on all members of the Committee are attached. 5. These appointments fall outside the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments but the Director General acts as if the Commissioner's Code of Practice applied. 6. Members are part-time and unpaid, but expenses may be claimed. Members come from a broad range of backgrounds and are appointed in a personal capacity based on their skills and experience to represent all water customers and not as the representative of a particular interest group. 7. In reviewing WaterVoice membership, the Director General aims to give new people with fresh ideas the opportunity to represent customers' interests, while still maintaining continuity and experience. He reviews and appoints members in consultation with the Committee Chairman. Members are appointed for a term of up to three years, and are eligible for re-appointment. MEDIA ENQUIRIES TO THE WATERVOICE REGIONAL MANAGER, CHRISTINE MACDONALD ON: 01223 323 889 Ofwat and WaterVoice press notices are available on the Internet and can be found on Ofwat's home page at www.ofwat.gov.uk WaterVoice Eastern Membership as of 1 May 2003 Chairman Mrs Catherine Harvey Chairman of the NE Lincolnshire Area Child Protection Committee; previously worked in the public sector with West Kent Health Authority and Kent Council; (first appointed 1 April 2001; time commitment eight days per month; remuneration £20,531 p.a.). Members Mr Keith Andrew Self Employed Business Adviser. Formerly head of Chelmsford Borough Council; (Essex) (first appointed 2 November 2001). Mr John Cross Former General Manager, British Telecom; Marketing Director and Royal Air Force Pilot; Ex-Member of Transport and Communications Working Group; and East of England Regional Development Agency;(Cambridgeshire) (first appointed 1 May 2001). Mr Malwyn Edwards Part-time General Practice Manager; former Chief Environmental Services Officer, North Kesteven District Council, Former Public Health Inspector; (Lincolnshire); (first appointed 26 October 2001). Mr David Gilbertson HM Assistant Inspector of Constabulary; Lay member of the Law Society (Solicitors Didciplinary Tribunal); Member of the Tom Paine Society; B.Sc.(Econ) in International History; Chairman, Standards Committee, South Cambs District Council; (Cambridgeshire) (first appointed 1 May 2001). Mr Denis Goodley Environmental Health Officer with over 30 years local government experience; former Cabinet Office Charter Mark Assessor; guest university lecturer on Quality and Customer Care; Member, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health; Member of the English Indoor Bowls Executive; former National League Basketball Manager; former Parish Clerk; (Norfolk) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mrs Margaret Hallam Principal of consultancy firm, Hallam Consulting; Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development and other professional organisations; (Huntingdon) (first appointed 1 May 2001). Mrs Jeong-Hee Hardy Science Technician, Moulsham High School Chelmsford; Diploma in Pollution Control; now studying for Marketing Certificate from the Chartered Institute of Marketing; (Essex) (first appointed 26 October 2001). Mr How Kok Managing Director, Kellys bakeries Ltd; (Norfolk) (first appointed 21 January 1998). Mr Nicholas Moore Self employed Food Safety & Animal Welfare Consultant; formerly working in the food industry with considerable experience in training for further & higher education; (Lincolnshire) (first appointed 11 December 2001). Dr Suresh Nesaratnam Lecturer in Environmental Engineering, The Open University; Chartered Engineer; Corporate Member of the Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management; (Milton Keynes) (first appointed 7 January 1998). Mrs Marianne Neuhoff Chartered Accountant Principal, Neuhoff and Co. Chartered Accountants, practising in London and Northants;(Northants) (first appointed 7 January 1998). Mr Bhupendra Patel Relief post master with 24 years in the Post Office; worked as a chemical engineer for industries in Surat, Ahmedabad, India; former councillor, Thrapston, Northants; Valuation Tribunal Member, Northamptonshire; JP, Wellingborough Bench; (Northamptonshire) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mrs Pamela Quinn Member on Employment Tribunals. Former Regional Organiser (Nottingham) and Branch Organiser (Lincolnshire), UNISON; former YEB Branch Administrator, NALGO; former school secretary and other clerical work for West Riding County Council / Rotherham Borough Council; (Lincolnshire) (first appointed 13/5/02). Mr Anthony Sheppard Retired facilities manager/management services officer, Chelmsford Borough Council; former Trades Union regional officer; Chairman of the Lavenham Society; (Suffolk) (first appointed 26/10/01). Mr Joseph Smith Self employed Business Training Consultant specialising in marketing, sales , personal development and communications skills; (Suffolk) (first appointed 19/10/01).  | ||||||
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