New Build Utilities meaning

A concession is a form of public private partnership (PPP) A concession constitutes a type of public–private partnership. It is a long-term contractual arrangement between a government (or another public sector body) and a private sector operator that has been granted the concession. See Practice Note: Forms of Public Private Partnerships. For the purposes of this note, references to “public authority” include contracting authorities and utilities within the meaning of the relevant procurement legislation. Under a concession agreement, the state grants a private entity—the concessionaire—exclusive rights to create an asset and to run and maintain it for the agreed concession term. At times, a concession relates only to the operation and maintenance of an existing asset, though it is frequently for delivering a new asset, followed by its operation and upkeep. Alternatively, it may encompass both new and existing assets. The duration of a concession is typically 25–30 years. Concessions, in effect, shift the (often substantial) responsibility for building, or for improving and maintaining, infrastructure to the private sector...

Introduction In simple terms, a drain serves a single premises, while a sewer serves multiple properties. In the context of development, there are two distinct drainage systems to consider: Foul water: pipework that removes used foul water from buildings. Above ground this is known as sanitary pipework; below ground the pipes are called foul drains and foul sewers. Surface water: arrangements that convey rainwater from hard surfaces. The below-ground conduits are termed surface water drains and surface water sewers. Public sewers are in the ownership of the sewerage undertaker. Private sewers—now relatively rare due to legislative change—belong to the properties they serve. Any building operations on or near a sewer require the owner’s approval. Constructing over, or within 3 metres of, a public sewer demands written consent from the relevant sewerage undertaker. A sewer may need to be diverted, relocated, or appropriately safeguarded. A key feature of any new surface water strategy will be the incorporation of sustainable drainage systems...