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CoSEACOUNCIL FOR STANDARDS IN ENERGY

ASSESSMENT

I am pleased to announce that initial steps have been taken to create CoSEA.

It has been felt by some in the Energy Assessment Industry that there is a need

for an organisation that represents all the different stakeholders and can provide

a united voice for the Industry to CLG, politicians, public, commercial interests

and the media.

It is also felt that we continue to have difficulties within the Industry with

inconsistent standards and that we need a common forum where these issues

can be resolved.

In the medium-term, CLG would wish to see the industry being self-regulated.

Moves have been made towards this but many are of the opinion that theproposed timescale for this is too long. CoSEA aims to offer a framework whereby

self-regulation could be put in place more rapidly and in a way which reflects

the wishes of the Industry. Even if CLG does select another independent body to

oversee accreditation, there will be a need for a Trade Association that can

represent Industry views to that body.

The name has been chosen to express simply the purpose of the organisation.

Hopefully, it is easily memorable and also conveys the subliminal idea that

energy efficiency need not lead to discomfort.

At this stage, nothing is definitively decided. It will be up to the provisional

members and subsequently the National Council and Trustees that they elect to

determine the future of the organisation and how it works. What follows here is a

set of proposals, a business model, from which to start.

Organigram

o Composition of Committees

o Composition of Executive

Calendar

Operational Protocol

Proposed Membership Fees


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ORGANIGRAM

ExecutiveNational Council Trustees

DEA/HI

Representative

Organisations

Accreditation

Schemes

Training Providers Service Providers

Panels

Domestic Commerc

ial / DEC /

Aircon


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National Council

Voting:Chairman / President2 representatives from each Faculty Committee plus TrusteesNon-voting:Executive, Secretary, Observers as appointed/invited by CouncilRemit:To examine proposals brought forward by Faculty Committees and, if appropriate, adoptthem as Council policy.To supervise and direct the Executive.

Representative Organisations Committee

Voting:2 representatives from each member organisationNon-voting:Executive, SecretaryRemit:To discuss issues raised by Energy Assessor members and to jointly agree on issues andpolicy proposals to be discussed and acted upon by National Council and Executive.

Accreditation Schemes Committee and Sub-Committees

Voting:1 representative from each member Accreditation Scheme

Non-voting:Executive, SecretaryRemit:To discuss issues of joint interest and to agree upon issues and policy proposals to bediscussed and acted upon by National Council and Executive.

Training Providers Committee

Voting:1 representative from each member Training ProviderNon-voting:Executive, SecretaryRemit:

To discuss issues of joint interest and to agree upon issues and policy proposals to bediscussed and acted upon by National Council and Executive.

Service Providers Committee

Voting:4 representatives elected from within the Faculty membership (large companies >250,000 p.a. turnover)4 representatives elected from within the Faculty membership (small companies


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CoSEATo discuss issues of joint interest and to agree upon issues and policy proposals to bediscussed and acted upon by National Council and Executive.

Executive

It is proposed that there be a Chief Executive supported by a Secretary. There could be

financial and operational advantages in sharing secretarial help with another Trade

Association or not-for-profit representative organisation.

The preliminary budget has been calculated on a basis of the Chief Executive working 0.4

fte (2 days per week) with the Secretary working full-time hours.

The Acting Chief Executive will be in office only until the first full meeting of the National

Council. At that time, the National Council will consider the appointment of a permanent

Chief Executive.

Initially, the Acting Chief Executive will provide premises. National Council will determine

the future operational base of the Executive.

During the launch of the organisation, the Acting Chief Executive will not be taking any

salary but will reclaim reasonable expenses.


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Calendar

May 2009

Register CompanyIssue Invitations to Prospective MembersReceive Provisional Membership Applications (with part fees to be deducted from 2009-10 subscription)Launch Website

June 2009

Host meetings of Provisional Committees. Elect Provisional National Council members.Host Provisional National Council

Appoint TrusteesRatify budget and membership subscriptionsRatify Committee / Sub-Committee compositionMove to Limited by Guarantee statusRatify Constitution

Payment of provisional membership subscriptions

July 2009

Committee Meetings 1st weekNational Council Meeting 3rd weekTrustees Meeting 3rd week

September 2009

Payment of membership subscriptions (01.10.2009 30.09.2010)

October 2009

Committee Meetings 1st weekNational Council Meeting 3rd weekTrustees Meeting 3 rd week


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CoSEAOperational Protocol

Formation:A proposed calendar (see above) has been established for the formation of theorganisation.

Meetings:Initially, it is suggested that meetings take place on a quarterly basis with Committees tomeet two weeks before National Council. This will allow adequate time for the Executiveto circulate Minutes and resulting Agenda to National Council members.Committees may feel it necessary to meet at more frequent intervals, either in person orby e-conferencing. Or it may be more appropriate to form Working Groups to discussspecific technical or legal issues. This is to be agreed as necessary by National Council.It is suggested that the Chief Executive be given delegated powers to select a venue formeetings. To reduce travel time and costs both for the Executive and for Council /Committee members, meetings will be scheduled whenever possible to take placeconsecutively.It is proposed that Committee members will meet their own travel expenses to meetings.

Chairman / President:It is suggested that a Chairman / President be elected annually by the National Council.For continuity, a Vice-President should also be elected with the intention that this personsucceed to be President.

Chief Executive:The Acting Chief Executive Officer will oversee formation of the organisation until the firstfull meeting of the National Council.The National Council will decide at that meeting whether to ratify the appointment of thatperson to the permanent post or to conduct a recruitment process. It will also set theremuneration of the Chief Executive Officer.

Constitution:A draft Constitution will be prepared for discussion at the first meeting of the provisionalNational Council. The Constitution as agreed will then need to be ratified by theappointed Trustees to enable transfer to Company Limited by Guarantee status.

Confidentiality / Data Protection:It is recognised that the Executive may be privy to commercially sensitive information. Alldue care will be taken to ensure that such information is not disclosed to other partiesand that Data Protection Act requirements are met.


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Proposed Membership Fees

Membership subscriptions will for future years run from 1 October to 30 September.For provisional membership during foundation, members will be asked to contribute thefixed element of the membership subscription by 30 June 2009, with the balance by 30September 2009.

Members of the Representative Organisations Faculty:

100 plus 3 per member (energy assessor only member numbers at 30.06)

Members of the Accreditation Schemes Faculty:

DEA:1,000 plus 0.03 per lodgement (lodgements 01.07 30.06)

NDEA/DEC/AirCon:500 plus 0.20 per lodgement (lodgements 01.07 30.06)

Members of Training Providers Faculty:

1,000 plus 5 per qualified candidate (year from 01.07 30.06)

Members of Service Providers Faculty:

1,000 (>250,000 turnover)200 (

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