There was support for this in our evidence gatheringiNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 5 November 2024, cols 7, 8, 19; Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 26 November 2024, col 52; Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 28 January 2025, cols 26-28, though some highlighted that a process for weeding vexatious complaints would be needed “so that the LCC is not reacting to every anonymous complaint”.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 19 November 2024, col 9; Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 28 January 2025, cols 26-28
The Cabinet Secretary explained in her evidence that the list had been kept limited so that those alleging breaches “have some experience in relation to land management and working with communities on the ground” and “to guard against, and deal with, the potential for vexatious complaints”.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 18 February 2025, col 23 She also highlighted the delegated power that is available to add bodies to the list if this was considered necessary.