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Philip Fletcher, the Director General of Water Services, has appointed five new members to WaterVoice Yorkshire from 1 May 2003. They are:
"I am delighted to welcome our five new members to the Committee and look forward to hearing their views on issues affecting water customers. Their diverse backgrounds will, I am sure, complement our Committee and I look forward to working with them. I am especially pleased that Karen Holmes has been re-appointed and am sure she will continue to be an asset to the Committee." Notes To Editors 1. WaterVoice Yorkshire represents the interests of customers of Yorkshire Water. 2. WaterVoice Yorkshire 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 in 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, DEBRA BEATTIE ON: 01325 469 777 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 Yorkshire Membership as of 1 May 2003 Chairman Mr Mohammed Ajeeb Race Relations Training Consultant and Chair of Bradford City Primary Care NHS Trust. Formerly Lord Mayor and Labour Councillor, Bradford City Council; (first appointed 26 February 2001; time commitment eight days per month; remuneration £20,531 p.a.). Members Mr Keith Bancroft Self-employed, Dale Vale Properties; (North Yorkshire) (first appointed 1/5/98). Miss Gillian Bullock Student studying 'Chemistry of Swimming Pool Water Disinfection' for PhD at Cranfield University; BSc Geology, Liverpool, MSc Environmental Engineering, Newcastle upon Tyne; (Sheffield) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mrs Angela Cox Former Research Microbiologist, Leeds University; Accountant; Governor at three Leeds schools, one for children with special needs; Governor Support Officer, Education Leeds; (Leeds) (first appointed 8 October 1998). Mr Yousaf Grey Regional Auditor, MRS Ltd; former Manager of own high street fashion franchise; former Manager with J Sainsbury's Homebase Ltd, Woolworths plc, and other high street stores; (York) (first appointed 1 May 2003) Mr Peter Hart Leeds City Council Assistant Director and Chief External Services Officer; Retired Lecturer; former investigator for the Local Government Ombudsman; Facilitator, Building Centre Trust/Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies; Clerk to Scarcroft Parish Council; Company Director; (Leeds) (first appointed 1 May 2002). Mr James Heyworth Area Manager & Sales Representative, Eddie Palin Distribution Ltd; former Sales Manager/Rep, Cotesi (UK) Ltd; (West Yorkshire) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Miss Karen Holmes Freelance Writer, education and training materials; former teacher; (North Yorkshire) (first appointed 1 May 1995). Mr Laurence Hopkinson Retired Chartered Engineer. Former Global Engineering Manager and Customer Engineering Manager, Allied Colloids; Engineering Manager, Alpha Automation Ltd; Production Engineer, Rank Wharfedale Ltd; Work Study Engineer at Prento Ltd, Baird Television Ltd and J Blakeborough & Son Ltd; Member of the West Yorkshire Valuation Tribunal; (West Yorkshire) (first appointed 1 May 2002). Mr Alan Kilburn Retired Chemist; much of career spent in wastewater treatment/utilisation/reclamation industry; former Research Technician/Analytical Chemist in various posts with Leeds & Bradford Universities, British Gas, Yorkshire Water and other local authorities & private companies; former Area Controller, Northumbrian Water Authority; Member, Royal Society of Chemistry; (Dewsbury) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mr David Payne Retired Chartered Engineer and Physicist from local government civil engineering consultancy with quality management responsibilities; Kirklees Councillor; School Governor; (West Yorkshire) (first appointed 1 May 2001). Mr David Peak Construction, Training and Safety Consultant; Chairman of small privately owned engineering company; former member of trade body national executive; former trade association Chairman; (Humberside) (first appointed 1 May 2002). Mr John Ryan Policy Officer at Wakefield Metropolitan District Council; Local Councillor since 1980; Chairman Bradford Hospital NHS Trust; Chaired Public Services Group - Yorkshire Water; former member of Water Regulations Advisory Committee; (West Yorkshire) (first appointed 1 May 2001). Mr Michael Sheridan IT Specialist and MD of own company; Computer Programmer and Cartographic Surveyor; extensive experience in both Public & Private Sectors in Managerial, Technical and Administrative roles; (East Yorkshire) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Dr Choudry Walayat Immigration Advisor; Independent member of the South Yorkshire Police Authority and Police Advisory Group and non-executive director of South Yorkshire Police Sports and Social Club; Honorary Doctor of Law; Member of Standard Board; Member of the General Assembly for UK; (Sheffield) (first appointed 1 May 2002).  | ||||||
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