Critical Friend Top 5 things to expect from your Code Administrator

To help industry parties understanding of what they can expect from us, Code Administrators have agreed the five key things they should all provide. Please see the attached document for more details.

To help industry parties understanding of what they can expect from us, Code Administrators have agreed the five key things they should all provide. Please see the attached document for more details.

The Joint Office, Code Administrator for the UNC, already provides these items:

1. Primary Contacts

2. What you can expect from your Code Administrator

3. Website Guide A to Z

4. Pre-Panel Briefing

 (please ask for a briefing call each month if you would benefit from this, this would be supported by email circulated to all UNC parties registered with us, published with the Panel papers)

5. Be impartial

Contact us by email enquiries@gasgovernance.co.uk or telephone 0121 2882107 for advice, support or to discuss any matters you think we might be able to help with. Whilst we are not wholly UNC experts, we can help in detail about governance matters, generally about Code matters, or we will put you in touch with an expert. 

Critical Friend - Top 5 things to do

ItemContents
Primary Contacts
  • Where should questions/queries be sent?
  • Who can I talk to?
  • Is there any self-help available?
What you can expect from your Code Administrator
  • Sets out the key things people need to know, for example:
    • What is the Modification process?
    • What the Code Administrator does
    • How you do it (communications, workgroups, consultations)
    • How to keep informed (Briefings, distribution lists)
    •  How to propose a change to Code
    • Useful references/links
Website Guide
  • Key Features
  • How is the website structured
  • A-Z index
  • Shortcuts
Pre-Panel Briefing for industry
  • Monthly email with plain English description of the mods in front of Panel (new and for decision)
Be Impartial
  • Provide independent Chair and secretariat where possible
  • Support smaller parties and all change proposals
  • Ask the ‘stupid questions’
  • Play ‘devil’s advocate’