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DESNZ: framework documents

Information about how the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) works with its public bodies.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 19 December 2023
• Last updated: 5 February 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Civil Nuclear Police Authority framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-nuclear-police-authority-framework-document

Committee on Climate Change

https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CCC-Framework-Document-January-2024.pdf

Committee on Fuel Poverty

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/committee-on-fuel-poverty-framework-document

Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/857264/corwm-framework-2019.pdf

Electricity Settlements Company

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/338356/FINAL_ESC_Framework_Document.pdf

Low Carbon Contracts Company

https://lcc-web-production-eu-west-2-files20230703161747904200000001.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/LCCC_Framework_Document_published_version_Feb_2023_2.pdf

Mining Remediation Authority

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-framework-document

National Energy System Operator (NESO) framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-energy-system-operator-framework-document

National Nuclear Laboratory

https://www.nnl.co.uk/about/policies-2/nnl-framework-document/

North Sea Transition Authority

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/north-sea-transition-authority-nsta-framework-document

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-framework-document

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofgem-framework-document

Salix Finance Limited

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/salix-finance-framework-document

UK Atomic Energy Authority

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-atomic-energy-authority-ukaea-framework-document

Details

Framework documents set out the relationship between a department and its public bodies, including:

• respective roles
• responsibilities
• accountabilities

Published 19 December 2023

Last updated 5 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 5 February 2026

   Added Ofgem framework document, February 2026.

2. 30 January 2026

   Removed the Coal Authority framework document and published the Mining Remediation Authority framework document.

3. 6 January 2025

   Published the National Energy System Operator (NESO) framework document.

4. 16 January 2024

   Updated Climate Change Committee framework to 2024 version.

5. 19 December 2023

   First published.