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Comment on David’s Christmas and New Year Message by Simon Corney

Simon Corney — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:49:30 +0000

…and a merry Christmas to you David

Comment on Evennett Raises Concerns About Future of QMS by carol

carol — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:43:30 +0000

There is in fact more wards closed in QMH other then Eliingworth ward i suggest that the true figures are realeased one of the wards is a brand new ward which holds 30 beds !!!!!
If they carry on closing the wards one of which is a medical ward and this time of year there is an increase of medical patients going through the hospital ….then the future looks very grim for QMH and its staff who infact, havent even been informed about any of the closures and any redeployment !!!!!!!!!!!!

How much money did it take to modernise only then to close one of the wards and maybe the people who sit in there ” nice big” offices could take a pay cut to enable the A&E department to stay working at night time and allow blue lights to continue as the other local hospitals will not be able to cope !!!!

Comment on Response from Ofgem regarding the Bexley power cuts by Terry Cleary

Terry Cleary — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:20:27 +0000

David I have sought legal opinion on the relevant parts of the document and what I have said to you and the response is as below ( they underlined the words commencing ‘which’ and ending ’supply’)
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Regulation 8(8) is an exemption for circumstances of an exceptional nature beyond the control of the relevant electricity
Distributor which prevent it from restoring the power supply. It is not related to how the power supply was interrupted in the first place (e.g. by vandals).
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Hope this fuels the fire.

Terry C

Comment on Response from Ofgem regarding the Bexley power cuts by Terry Cleary

Terry Cleary — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:37:10 +0000

David now having read Ofgems response I wonder even more over who is in control. They seem to be saying that they are leaving the running up to EdF and if customers cannot get satisfaction from their (EdFs ) complaint dept then Ofgem might have to make a decision !!!
The key issue I raised before I fear will not be clearly assessed by the independant audit and probably never will be.

Comment on Report and updates following the Bexley power cuts public forum meeting by Terry Cleary

Terry Cleary — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:18:17 +0000

Thanks David. I still do not agree with their response for the following reasons. Like any contract, relief given is not an automatic right, the situation existing must be agreed by both parties as being relevant and applicable. I am not sure whether Ofgem have confirmed their agreement?
My point made to Ofgem based on the GSS document they sent me and the clauses they felt relevant, was that relief ( exceptional circumstances )did not apply.The relief in my opinion is applicable to circumstances that affect the suppliers ability to recover the service following an incident not the cause of the incident itself.Thus if EdF had been hampered by third parties ( vandals) during their recovery period then they would not have to achieve the timescales prescribed.Unfortunately this was not the case.

Comment on Report and updates following the Bexley power cuts public forum meeting by David Evennett MP

David Evennett MP — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:04:17 +0000

Terry

I have received the response below from EDF this morning about the “exceptional circumstances” and the relief clause.

Ofgem’s investigation is purely related to how the Dartford incident will be treated under the quality of supply incentive arrangements which form part of our price control package – something which Ofgem calls the Interruptions Incentive Scheme, or ISS. It is unrelated to any use of the Guaranteed Service Standards (GSS) of Performance exemption arrangements.

I can see how Ofgem’s reference to EDF Energy’s intention to “seek an exemption” could cause confusion – particularly as it is immediately followed by a reference to their investigation. In fact, the statutory instrument covering the GSS scheme automatically provides exemption in defined circumstance, so there is no need to “seek” exemption.

Regards

David

Comment on Report and updates following the Bexley power cuts public forum meeting by David Evennett MP

David Evennett MP — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:06:04 +0000

Graham

I have emailed you about these issues directly.

Regards

David

Comment on Report and updates following the Bexley power cuts public forum meeting by Graham Willans

Graham Willans — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:35:59 +0000

Sir

Firstly, thank you for taking an active role in addressing the issues and events with regard to the disruption of power.

Without readdressing the points you have, and other posters have raised, I would like to address the issue of compensation. While it may appear that people are only interested in a ‘financial reward’ I feel this is not the case, merely the only way that individuals can ‘punish’ companies for any irresponsibilities and behaviour.

The issue therefore is why do customers have to APPLY for a compensation settlement when this matter, whether directly or indirectly, is soley at the hands of EDF and not the consumer. Compensation should not be descretionary though a customers application but automatically by the company, as I am sure a high percentage of customers will not even apply for such a menial amount.

In this day and age the vast majority of personal and financial, communicative, dealings are on the internet. Therefore during the power outage it was not possible to conduct normal everyday business.

In addition, power was supposed to be rotated on a 3 on and 6 off cycle. I can account for 2 days where the power was switched on 65 minutes AFTER the appointed hour, but switched off on time.

Again it is the consumer who suffers for incompetencies of companies as the regulations in place are geared in the companies favour. I like others would be interested in the outcome and responses.

Comment on Report and updates following the Bexley power cuts public forum meeting by Terry Cleary

Terry Cleary — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:06:29 +0000

David, I have had a response e-mail from ofgem which indicates that EdF have ’sought’relief by way of exceptional circumstances but that Ofgem were holding an investigation. ie it has not been agreed as such.
Having examined the document in question my view, as communicated to Ofgem, is that the relief clause used is only relevant to how things (acts of third parties in this case) affect the repair operations and timescales NOT the prime cause of the failure.Thus compensation under the Standard should apply. EdF’s offer falls short of this and precludes many people including those who had spasmodic supply.