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Establishing the key features of a community benefits package
The next step is to establish some key information about what is on offer, when, to which communities and for what purpose. The renewable energy busin...
Separating community benefit discussions from those over planning consent
Community benefits are voluntary initiatives; they are not a material consideration in the planning process and cannot be a condition of planning perm...
Understanding the scope of the community benefits package
At the outset, discussions with the renewable energy business should explore the package of community benefits opportunities being offered. Examples o...
Which communities are involved?
Decisions around which community or communities are to benefit may or may not have yet been made. Ultimately it is for the renewable energy business t...
The initial approach
The first conversation about any potential community benefits may involve the renewable energy business approaching the community(ies) or vice versa. ...
Key responsibilities
Below is an example of what key responsibilities will be expected from panel members.
4.4 Adjusting the strategy
Once the extent of the impact from community benefits to-date has been explored, the governance and administration arrangements have been reviewed, an...
4.3 Externally commissioned independent evaluation
In the case of a particularly large or innovative community benefits package, the decision making group may feel it appropriate to commission an exter...
4.2 Meeting long term needs
Community benefits represent a significant opportunity to deliver long-term, sustainable outcomes for and by communities. In addition to consideration...
4.1 Methodology
It is also a good idea to invite feedback from the wider community in some way at key points in the life cycle of the community benefits package and w...
4.0 Evaluation
Once monitoring data has been gathered and aggregated, it can support an evaluation of the community benefits package. The purposes of this are: