Dear Preston City Council,

In accordance with the requirements of the FOIA 2000 can you please
provide information/answers to the following questions:

1. Could you please provide a list of names and contact details for
the Council Officers that are responsible for managing the repair
and maintenance of water-mains and sewers on/within all council
properties/premises.

2. Does the council have a contractor(s) in place to deliver your
statutory duties with respect to the below activities:

Mitigating water loss from mains on/within all council
property/premises, including offices, housing, depots etc. The
Water Authorities undergo leakage detection exercises and have
powers to insist leaks are repaired without delay.
Preventing Pollution of groundwater from poorly maintained and
leaking sewers on council land. Recent laws place the burden for
any pollution event upon the polluter (polluter pays)
Maintaining appropriate levels of water quality within private
mains networks at council owned premises, such as housing stock
areas, office premises etc. Legislation places various obligations
on network owners for maintaining the quality of water on their
premises and to get the appropriate approvals before
up-grading/maintenance works are carried out.

3. Can you please provide the name and address of the contractor(s)
currently undertaking the work activities listed in point 2 above?

4. Can you please confirm the nature of the contract that you have
with these contractors and when the contract(s) is/are due to be
renewed?

We look forward to hearing from you within 20 working days

Yours faithfully,
D. Hodgkinson