Mr. Jerry Grant:

Each local authority has key priorities of which we are very cognisant. The Deputy is absolutely correct that we must determine where the greatest risks and pressures lie. Drinking water quality is our top priority. Drinking water capacity comes next, as does wastewater compliance. We would like to be able to spend money on energy reduction and capital maintenance that will keep existing assets working better. We desperately need to spend money on automation and control in order that we can get better performance from existing assets. We have a range of priorities in which we want to invest. The key criterion concerns what will deliver the greatest impact in the short term.