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Important Information – 2014/15 KPI data

Important Information – 2014/15 KPI data

Important Information – 2014/15 KPI data
Date: 29-Jun-2017

The Water Supply Planning and Regulation division in the Department of Energy and Water Supply has completed its first round review of KPI data lodged through SWIM (and in a small number of cases directly to DEWS) in October.  The department has identified significant concerns with some of the submissions but has indicated that it will not be issuing PINS in this first year of reporting.  qldwater has been in discussions with DEWS to attempt to help facilitate practical ways of addressing these concerns.

More information will be provided to WSPs on specific expectations, but in general:

-        Many data cells included “ND” (No Data) without explanation.

-        There were significant data gaps, including for indicators which DEWS considered either important or relatively simple to collect, without explanation.

-        While many WSPs expressed concern around indicator definitions as data was being prepared, very few included feedback in the lodgement.  This information will be reviewed with a view to improving the framework, if it’s actually provided.

The following timeline is indicative only:

-        Early December

  • DEWS will send tailored letters to all WSPs identifying their level of compliance, providing the opportunity to verify data provided (with a due date).  There will apparently not be much time allowed for these corrections, but we are advised that if data gaps are not explained, it will be considered as non-compliance with the report requirement notice.
  • For those who used SWIM for lodgement, corrections can be made in SWIM at any time.  DEWS will take a new download of data shortly after the identified due date and this will be your new dataset.
  • A separate letter will be sent to CEOs which outlines compliance expectations – basically all will be offered support through workshops in 2016 but there should be an expectation that penalties, including PINs will be issued without warning if the problems identified with reporting are not addressed next year.

-        January

  • DEWS will commence development of a draft comparative report.
  • DEWS will convene an advisory committee including industry representatives to review the process issues and consider changes to the KPI framework.  (No changes will be made in the current financial year).
  • DEWS to discuss SWIM enhancements with qldwater which may include mandatory completion fields for indicators which are identified as particularly important.

-        March

  • DEWS will send a draft comparative report to WSPs for review (2 week turnaround)

-        April

  • The comparative report will be published.

Dave Scheltinga has spoken to most SWIM contacts throughout the lodgement process.  The feedback we have received with the transition to the SWIMLocal tool has been overwhelmingly positive with only a few minor enhancements identified at this stage.  If you have any further suggestions, please advise Dave (dscheltinga@qldwater.com.au).   

We will offer full support to members wishing to address any identified reporting deficiencies for their 2014/15 in the limited time available – Dave will forward a summary of what he has been able to identify as gaps in the near future. 

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