1. Code Administrator View Tim Davis

2. Ofgem Principles Inclusive, accessible and effective consultation Transparent easily understood rules and processes Independent and objective administration Deliver rigorous and high quality analysis of the case for and against proposals Cost effective Flexible to circumstances – allowing for efficient change management Be delivered in a manner that results in a proportionate regulatory burden

3. Ofgem Principles Inclusive, accessible and effective consultation Transparent easily understood rules and processes Independent and objective administration Deliver rigorous and high quality analysis of the case for and against proposals Cost effective Flexible to circumstances – allowing for efficient change management Be delivered in a manner that results in a proportionate regulatory burden

4. Code Administrator Issues Critical friend or active secretariat Central systems management Code administrator management and funding

5. Code Administrator Role Critical friend Ask questions Raise issues Support development Encourage analysis Active secretariat Write proposals Responsible for analysis Recommend way forward Independent and objective administration?

6. Modification Rules Can meet several Ofgem objectives Establish processes, including modification panels More important than administrator? Deliver rigorous and high quality analysis of the case for and against proposals?

7. Central Systems Management Case may be different for different codes –Consider coverage, importance of systems to code A systems management rather than code administrator issue? Independent and objective administration?

8. Management and Funding Network owner Systems owner Independent administrator Independent and objective administration? Cost Effective?

9. Management and Funding Network owner –Price control – efficient? –Special role for owner – independent? Systems owner Independent administrator Independent and objective administration? Cost Effective?

10. Management and Funding Network owner Systems owner –Cost pass through – efficient? –Special role for owner – independent? Independent administrator Cost Effective? Independent and objective administration?

11. Management and Funding Network owner Systems owner Independent administrator –Industry rules key? –Accountable to Panel? –Ownership and funding a secondary issue? Independent and objective administration? Cost Effective?

12. Code Administrator View Tim Davis