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This document outlines the essential aspects of the Modification Panel Constitution and Voting Rights as presented by Tim Davis in March 2010. It details the panel's role, decision-making processes, and terms of reference, along with procedures for consultation and implementation recommendations. The document also specifies membership, including voting and non-voting members, and clarifies voting arrangements, majority requirements, and alternative voting methods to ensure balanced representation within the industry.
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Modification Panel Constitution and Voting Rights Tim Davis March 2010
Panel Role • Process decisions • Oversee Workstreams etc • Terms of Reference • Decide when consultation starts • Implementation Recommendation • Guides Ofgem • Impacts Appeal rights • Decision taking with self-governance
Panel Members Voting Members Non-Voting members Ofgem Representative (Jon Dixon) iGT Representative (vacant) Terminal Operator Representative (Roddy Monroe) Small Supplier (vacant) Two Consumers (Abigail Hall, Vacant) Chair (Tim Davis) • Five Users (Amrik Bal, Phil Broom, Stefan Leedham, Shelley Rouse, Chris Wright) • Election process managed by by Gas Forum • Five Transporters (Andy Gibson, Joanna Ferguson, Ritchard Hewitt, Simon Trivella, Chris Warner) • One per DN owner, plus NTS
Voting Arrangements • One Member, One Vote • Show of hands • Votes in favour are counted • No count of votes against • Simple majority to succeed • Unanimity for some decisions
Alternative Panel Membership • Appoint independent members • Balance between industry players and independent members • Create Constituencies • Transporter, Shipper, Consumer, Small party • I&C Shipper, Domestic Shipper • Small Parties, large parties
Alternative Voting • Record for and against separately • Enables abstention/neutral position • Two classes of vote • Code signatories • Determine implementation recommendation • Test for for CC Appeal • Others • For information only • Process decisions?
Voting Models • Weighted votes • Vote within constituencies • Complex majority • Written votes • Recommendations based on representations
Modification Panel Constitution and Voting Rights Tim Davis March 2010