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Philip Fletcher, the Director General of Water Services, has appointed four new members to WaterVoice Wessex from 1 May 2003. They are:
"The appointment of our four new members will ensure that all areas of our region are represented by someone who is committed to the protection of customers. When appointing new Committee members account is taken of where they live, what their area of expertise is, and their attitude to customer service. "Our new members will complement an already strongly customer focused Committee. Their skills in the electricity industry, farming, the law, debt advice and civil engineering will mean that customers' water and sewerage services will continue to be well protected. "I am also delighted that Margaret Cook, Abbe Hayward, Piers Feilden, Gill Stafford and David Tipping have been re-appointed to the Committee. They represent long standing members who bring a wealth of experience on all the issues that have affected customers over the years since privatisation and members with two or three years experience in the post. I value their advice on issues ranging from customer service issues, the environment and business, to considered opinion on tariff issues." Notes To Editors 1. WaterVoice Wessex represents the interests of customers of Wessex Water, Bournemouth and West Hampshire Water, Bristol Water, Cholderton & District Water and Thames Water at Tidworth. 2. WaterVoice Wessex 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:
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, JENNIFER SUGGATE ON: 0117 955 7001 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 Wessex ChairmanMembership as of 1 May 2003 Mrs Sheila Reiter Vice Chairman of NHS Logistics Authority; former Justice of Peace, Bath and Wansdyke Bench; senior positions in the retail industry following career in training and education; (first appointed 1 August 1995; time commitment eight days per month; remuneration £20,531 p.a.). Members Mr David Boggon Chartered Surveyor in private practice since 1985. Former principal valuer with economic responsibilities at Somerset County Council; fellow of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; (Somerset) (first appointed 1 May 1999). Mrs Margaret Cook Property Owner and Manager. Former Chairman of property and tourism business, Mellory Ltd; fellow of the Institute of Consumer Sciences; previously a member of MAFF Wessex Regional Panel and South West Electricity Consumers' Committee; (Somerset) (first appointed 16 November 2000). Mr Anthony Denham Retired Business Manager and former Shift Manager, Hartlepool Power Station, working with both the CEGB and British Energy plc; former Energy Management Centre Manager, Nuclear Electric Ltd; many years experience in AGR nuclear power generation; Member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers; (Bristol) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mr Piers Feilden Former Managing Director, Lubborn Cheese Ltd; former Director, British Cheese Board; (Somerset) (first appointed 20 April 1990). Dr Joy Fraser Chartered Chemist. Former teacher and lecturer; former part-time inspector for Further Education Funding Council; member, DWI's Committee on Products and Processes for Use in Public Water Supply; member of DWI's Expert Group on Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies 2001; (Wiltshire) (first appointed 1 May 1999). Mr John Harris Self employed farmer; former DEFRA Animal Health Officer; former Farm Manager, St Georges University Grenada; former Animal Husbandry Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi; Member, Agricultural Land Tribunal, South West Area; former Member, Somerset Local Flood Defence Committee; (North Somerset) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Dr Abbe Hayward Research & Information Manager, South West Regional Assembly; Partner of the Women's National Commission; PhD in Environmental Risk Management; (North Somerset) (first appointed 16 November 2000). Mrs Brenda Lalonde Voluntary Worker with the elderly and young families; former social worker; (Bristol) (first appointed 13 May 1991). Dr Deborah Legge Associate Lecturer, the Open University; author of numerous articles on water & water regulation; Advisor at Bridport Citizens' Advice Bureau; Honorary Associate, Water Expert for the Water & Law Policy Programme, University of Dundee; (Dorset) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mr Howard Richings Shoreworks Manager for the RNLI based in Poole; career spent as Civil Engineer working on main drainage/flood prevention schemes, maritime coastal and harbour projects at home and around the world; Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers; (Poole) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mrs Gillian Stafford Non-Executive Director, Kennet & North Wiltshire NHS Trust (appointed April 2002); former Non-Executive Director Wiltshire Healthcare NHS trust; former regional committee member for Wessex National Trust; School Governor, Bybrook School; Parish Councillor; (Wiltshire) (first appointed 1 May 2000). Mr David Tipping Retired Economist; Member of the Thames CSC, May 1996 to October 1997; (Dorset) (first appointed 1 May 1998). Mr Ken Young Chartered Engineer; member of the Institute of Gas Engineers; Chaired the Dorset County Highway and Utilities Forum to provide close co-operation between County and Borough Utilities Authorities; part-time worker with carers and the elderly; Local Housing Association board member; (Dorset) (first appointed 1 May 1999).  | ||||||
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