WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OPINION TABLED ON 16/07/2009

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OPIN-2009-0075 - Ymgyrch 'Stop the Rain Tax’

Raised By:

Mick Bates

David Melding

Subscribers:

Eleanor Burnham 17/07/2009

Rosemary Butler 17/07/2009

Janice Gregory 17/07/2009

Nick Bourne 21/09/2009

Brynle Williams 23/09/2009

Jenny Randerson 24/09/2009

Val Lloyd 25/09/2009

Kirsty Williams 11/01/2010

'Stop the Rain Tax’ Campaign

This Assembly:

• Notes the enormous contribution scout groups and other voluntary organisations make in helping local communities;

• Notes with dismay the water regulator Ofwat's decision to change the way water companies charge small charities and community groups for surface water run-off and the impact that this will have on the financial future of organisations that rely on fund-raising and members' subscriptions for income;

• Calls on the Welsh Government to support the Scout Association's call for Ofwat to facilitate a social tariff regime for community and voluntary groups through enabling such a pricing system to be used by water companies.