This letter outlines the Notice of Revocation of a water and/or sewerage services licence.
Notice of Revocation of a water and/or sewerage services licence under Paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005
(the "2005 Act").
- Water Services Licence, granted to Thames Water Commercial Services Limited (registered number 08021020) under section 6(1) of the 2005 Act on 24 August 2012; and
- Sewerage Services Licence, granted to Thames Water Commercial Services Limited (registered number 08021020) under section 6(3) of the 2005 Act on 24 August 2012. (together the “Licences")
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (the "Commission") upon the request of Thames Water Commercial Services Limited (“Thames Water”) to have its Licences revoked, is satisfied that, having regard to a) the terms and conditions of the Licenses; b) Thames Water’s responsibilities to its customers; and c) all other matters which it considers to be relevant, it would be reasonable to revoke the Licences pursuant to the powers granted to it by sub paragraph 10(5) of schedule 2 to the 2005 Act.
For the following reason, the Commission hereby serves this Notice of Revocation (the “Notice”) on Thames Water and revokes the Licences:
- On 19 December 2023 the Commission received a request by Thames Water to have its Licences revoked pursuant to sub paragraph 10(5) of Schedule 2 to the 2005 Act.
Pursuant to sub paragraph 10(8) of Schedule 2 to the 2005 Act, Thames Water may, by summary application made by 23 May 2024, appeal to the Sheriff against this Notice.
Subject to any such appeal, the revocation of the Licences will take effect from 24th May 2024