Governance of the market facilitator

Our governance arrangements set out the processes, roles, and rules that guide the market facilitator and ensure transparency, consistency, and collaboration across Great Britain’s flexibility markets.

The market facilitator’s governance framework is built around five core documents. These documents set out the processes and structure that guide how the market facilitator operates and engages with stakeholders

The five key documents are:

• Delivery Plan & Annual Delivery Schedule – outlines priorities, milestones, and timelines for the market facilitator
• Implementation Monitoring – tracks adoption of agreed rules and processes by Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and the National Energy System Operator (NESO)
• Enduring Change Management – defines how changes to rules and market arrangements are proposed, assessed, and implemented
• Stakeholder Advisory Board Terms of Reference (ToRs) – sets out the role, membership, and responsibilities of the Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB)
• Flexibility Market Rules Framework – describes how flexibility services operate and the standards that apply across Great Britain

Each document was developed with input from a wide range of stakeholders, drawing on the outcomes of a detailed design consultation and seven design-phase workshops.

The Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) provides independent advice to the market facilitator. It brings together representatives from different sectors to highlight emerging issues and provide strategic guidance. The SAB’s role, membership, and responsibilities are set out in the Stakeholder Advisory Board Terms of Reference.