Community Benefits and Shared Ownership for Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure

Closes 16 Jul 2025

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Community benefits: Administration

20. Do you agree with the suggested roles and responsibilities defined for the developer, fund administrator, administrative body, community representatives and community, and with the proposed governance structure? Would you suggest any amendments?
21. Do you agree that some flexibility in the governance structure is needed? If yes, do you think that the suggested ‘truncated’ governance approach would adequately capture and reflect the needs of smaller funds or communities with less capacity?
22. Do you agree with the proposed approach to the decision-making process?
23. Do you agree with the deadline of one year before payment is due for having governance structures in place?
24. What would be an appropriate cap on spending from the fund for administrative functions? What costs can you anticipate the fund structure would entail? What costs have you incurred in setting up voluntary schemes? Do you think we should set out a sliding scale for larger projects?