Community Benefits and Shared Ownership for Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure

Closes 16 Jul 2025

Community benefits: Enforcement

25. Do you agree with the suggested approach to enforcement of this potential scheme? To what extent do you think the enforcement mechanism outlined above is appropriate and proportionate for this potential scheme? What other details could be considered?
26. Do you agree with the proposed chain for dispute resolution between communities and administrators? Is the proposed escalating chain for resolving disputes appropriate and proportionate? Do you think we should include any more specific instances or reasons for enforcement action to ensure the robustness of the scheme?
27. Should consideration be given to imposing any of the proposed enforcement actions on other persons or groups under the scheme?
28. What do respondents think would be a practical use for any additional revenue generated from civil penalties?