Pre-Workshop Survey

For Local Authority/Local Energy Partnerships (LEPs)

The Opportunities

How much do you agree with the statements below

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* 1. Low-carbon projects are a priority for our authority/LEP 1-5 agree / disagree

1 (strongly agree)

5 (strongly disagree)

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* 2. As local authorities and LEPs, we are aware about the different low-carbon opportunities there are (transport, heat, storage, renewables etc) 1-5 agree / disagree

1 (strongly agree)

5 (strongly disagree)

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* 3. We have worked with developers and third party funders on low-carbon projects in the past (y/n)

Yes

Additional Comments

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* 4. Please rank the following in order of priority for assessing low-carbon projects prior to their development (1 = most important, 5 = least important.)

	1	2	3	4	5
Potential for income generation	Potential for income generation 1	Potential for income generation 2	Potential for income generation 3	Potential for income generation 4	Potential for income generation 5
Low risk profile	Low risk profile 1	Low risk profile 2	Low risk profile 3	Low risk profile 4	Low risk profile 5
Return on investment	Return on investment 1	Return on investment 2	Return on investment 3	Return on investment 4	Return on investment 5
Satisfying broader policy objectives - eg. reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options.	Satisfying broader policy objectives - eg. reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 1	Satisfying broader policy objectives - eg. reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 2	Satisfying broader policy objectives - eg. reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 3	Satisfying broader policy objectives - eg. reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 4	Satisfying broader policy objectives - eg. reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 5
We’re not looking at any new projects at the moment	We’re not looking at any new projects at the moment 1	We’re not looking at any new projects at the moment 2	We’re not looking at any new projects at the moment 3	We’re not looking at any new projects at the moment 4	We’re not looking at any new projects at the moment 5

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is the investment potential of your pipeline of low carbon projects over the next 5 years?

<£10m

£10-50m

£50-100m

£100-500m

£500m+

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* 6. What stage are the projects in your pipeline at? Choose one which makes up the majority

Conceptual

In feasibility

At commercialisation

The Challenges

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* 7. What challenges do you face when trying to develop projects?
(score 1-5, 1 not a big problem, 5 very difficult)

	1	2	3	4	5
Low-carbon is not a priority	Low-carbon is not a priority 1	Low-carbon is not a priority 2	Low-carbon is not a priority 3	Low-carbon is not a priority 4	Low-carbon is not a priority 5
We don't have any real development expertise in-house	We don't have any real development expertise in-house 1	We don't have any real development expertise in-house 2	We don't have any real development expertise in-house 3	We don't have any real development expertise in-house 4	We don't have any real development expertise in-house 5
We don't have any money for engineering or commercial studies	We don't have any money for engineering or commercial studies 1	We don't have any money for engineering or commercial studies 2	We don't have any money for engineering or commercial studies 3	We don't have any money for engineering or commercial studies 4	We don't have any money for engineering or commercial studies 5
We lack the confidence to know what to do and how	We lack the confidence to know what to do and how 1	We lack the confidence to know what to do and how 2	We lack the confidence to know what to do and how 3	We lack the confidence to know what to do and how 4	We lack the confidence to know what to do and how 5
We're concerned money will flow out of the local economy if we work with the private sector	We're concerned money will flow out of the local economy if we work with the private sector 1	We're concerned money will flow out of the local economy if we work with the private sector 2	We're concerned money will flow out of the local economy if we work with the private sector 3	We're concerned money will flow out of the local economy if we work with the private sector 4	We're concerned money will flow out of the local economy if we work with the private sector 5
Investment decisions tend to be made on political grounds rather than the underlying project economics	Investment decisions tend to be made on political grounds rather than the underlying project economics 1	Investment decisions tend to be made on political grounds rather than the underlying project economics 2	Investment decisions tend to be made on political grounds rather than the underlying project economics 3	Investment decisions tend to be made on political grounds rather than the underlying project economics 4	Investment decisions tend to be made on political grounds rather than the underlying project economics 5
Political uncertainty at a national and local level undermines confidence	Political uncertainty at a national and local level undermines confidence 1	Political uncertainty at a national and local level undermines confidence 2	Political uncertainty at a national and local level undermines confidence 3	Political uncertainty at a national and local level undermines confidence 4	Political uncertainty at a national and local level undermines confidence 5
There are too many government departments to go to for different pots of money	There are too many government departments to go to for different pots of money 1	There are too many government departments to go to for different pots of money 2	There are too many government departments to go to for different pots of money 3	There are too many government departments to go to for different pots of money 4	There are too many government departments to go to for different pots of money 5

What changes do we need?

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* 8. What kind of central government support would help you to develop projects?
(score 1-5, 1 very high priority, 5 not a big priority)

	1	2	3	4	5
A single gateway to all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department	A single gateway to all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 1	A single gateway to all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 2	A single gateway to all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 3	A single gateway to all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 4	A single gateway to all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 5
'Critical friend' advice that I can trust to guide me through the development process	'Critical friend' advice that I can trust to guide me through the development process 1	'Critical friend' advice that I can trust to guide me through the development process 2	'Critical friend' advice that I can trust to guide me through the development process 3	'Critical friend' advice that I can trust to guide me through the development process 4	'Critical friend' advice that I can trust to guide me through the development process 5
Development capital to help fund technical and commercial studies	Development capital to help fund technical and commercial studies 1	Development capital to help fund technical and commercial studies 2	Development capital to help fund technical and commercial studies 3	Development capital to help fund technical and commercial studies 4	Development capital to help fund technical and commercial studies 5
Support in developing a business case for a project	Support in developing a business case for a project 1	Support in developing a business case for a project 2	Support in developing a business case for a project 3	Support in developing a business case for a project 4	Support in developing a business case for a project 5
A proactive regulator service	A proactive regulator service 1	A proactive regulator service 2	A proactive regulator service 3	A proactive regulator service 4	A proactive regulator service 5
A more proactive local district network operator	A more proactive local district network operator 1	A more proactive local district network operator 2	A more proactive local district network operator 3	A more proactive local district network operator 4	A more proactive local district network operator 5
Financial support for the construction cost of projects	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 1	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 2	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 3	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 4	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 5

Other (please specify)

For Developers

How much do you agree with the statements below?

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* 9. We see the UK low-carbon market with Local Authorities / Local Energy Partnerships as an attractive opportunity 1-5 agree / disagree

1 (strongly agree)

5 (strongly disagree)

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* 10. We know about the different low-carbon opportunities there are (transport, heat, storage, renewables etc) 1-5 agree / disagree

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* 11. We have worked with the public sector/Local Energy Partnerships on low-carbon projects in the past (y/n)

Yes

Additional Comments

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* 12. What makes a project attractive to you? Rank these 1-5, 1 high

	1	2	3	4	5
Return on investment	Return on investment 1	Return on investment 2	Return on investment 3	Return on investment 4	Return on investment 5
Long term cash-flows	Long term cash-flows 1	Long term cash-flows 2	Long term cash-flows 3	Long term cash-flows 4	Long term cash-flows 5
Regulatory certainty	Regulatory certainty 1	Regulatory certainty 2	Regulatory certainty 3	Regulatory certainty 4	Regulatory certainty 5
Low risk profile	Low risk profile 1	Low risk profile 2	Low risk profile 3	Low risk profile 4	Low risk profile 5
Technology familiarity	Technology familiarity 1	Technology familiarity 2	Technology familiarity 3	Technology familiarity 4	Technology familiarity 5
New technologies	New technologies 1	New technologies 2	New technologies 3	New technologies 4	New technologies 5

Other/we're not looking at new projects at the moment

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* 13. Thinking about the low-carbon projects you are interested in developing, what do you estimate to be their investment potential over the next 5 years?

<£10m

£10-50m

£50-100m

£100-500m

£500m+

Challenges

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* 14. What challenges have you faced working with the public sector?

Deal size is too small

Projects are mostly conceptual or poorly formed

They don't generally seem to know what they are doing

Bureaucracy and slow decision making

Suspicion of the private sector

Investment decisions tend to be made on political grounds rather than the underlying project economics

Perception that private sector extract too much value from public projects

Public procurement stymies innovative projects

Other (please specify)

What changes do we need?

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* 15. What kind of central government support would help you to develop projects?
(score 1-5, 1 very high priority, 5 not a big priority,)

	1	2	3	4	5
A single gateway to understand and apply for all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department	A single gateway to understand and apply for all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 1	A single gateway to understand and apply for all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 2	A single gateway to understand and apply for all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 3	A single gateway to understand and apply for all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 4	A single gateway to understand and apply for all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department 5
Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 1	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 2	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 3	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 4	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 5
Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 1	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 2	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 3	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 4	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 5
A proactive regulator service	A proactive regulator service 1	A proactive regulator service 2	A proactive regulator service 3	A proactive regulator service 4	A proactive regulator service 5
A more proactive local district network operator	A more proactive local district network operator 1	A more proactive local district network operator 2	A more proactive local district network operator 3	A more proactive local district network operator 4	A more proactive local district network operator 5
Financial support for the construction cost of projects	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 1	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 2	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 3	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 4	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 5

Other (please specify)

Investor/Funder

How much do you agree with the statements below?

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* 16. We see the UK low-carbon market with Local Authorities / Local Energy Partnerships as an attractive opportunity 1-5 agree / disagree

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* 17. We know about the different low-carbon opportunities there are (transport, heat, storage, renewables etc) 1-5 agree / disagree

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* 18. We have worked with the public sector/LEPs on low-carbon projects in the past (y/n)

Yes

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* 19. What makes a project attractive to you? Rank these 1-5, 1 high

	1	2	3	4	5
Return on investment	Return on investment 1	Return on investment 2	Return on investment 3	Return on investment 4	Return on investment 5
Long term cash-flows	Long term cash-flows 1	Long term cash-flows 2	Long term cash-flows 3	Long term cash-flows 4	Long term cash-flows 5
Regulatory certainty	Regulatory certainty 1	Regulatory certainty 2	Regulatory certainty 3	Regulatory certainty 4	Regulatory certainty 5
Low risk profile	Low risk profile 1	Low risk profile 2	Low risk profile 3	Low risk profile 4	Low risk profile 5
Technology familiarity	Technology familiarity 1	Technology familiarity 2	Technology familiarity 3	Technology familiarity 4	Technology familiarity 5
New technologies	New technologies 1	New technologies 2	New technologies 3	New technologies 4	New technologies 5

Other/We’re not looking at any new projects at the moment

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* 20. How much finance do you have available for investing in clean energy projects clean energy projects in the UK over the next 5 years?

<£10m

£10-50m

£50-100m

£100-500m

£500m+

Challenges

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* 21. What challenges have you faced working with the public sector?

Deal size is too small

Projects are mostly conceptual or poorly formed

Inexperienced in dealing with project investment appraisal

Bureaucracy and slow decision making

Suspicion of the private sector

Investment decisions tend to be made on political grounds rather than the underlying project economics

Perception that private capital is too expensive for the risks involved

Public procurement stymies innovative projects

Other (please specify)

What changes do we need?

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* 22. What kind of central government support would help you finance public sector projects?

	1	2	3	4	5
Consistent government policy	Consistent government policy 1	Consistent government policy 2	Consistent government policy 3	Consistent government policy 4	Consistent government policy 5
Advice to the public sector on the benefits of private finance	Advice to the public sector on the benefits of private finance 1	Advice to the public sector on the benefits of private finance 2	Advice to the public sector on the benefits of private finance 3	Advice to the public sector on the benefits of private finance 4	Advice to the public sector on the benefits of private finance 5
Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 1	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 2	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 3	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 4	Development capital available to Local Authorities to help fund technical and commercial studies 5
Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 1	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 2	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 3	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 4	Advice on public sector procurement models that support innovation 5
A proactive regulator service	A proactive regulator service 1	A proactive regulator service 2	A proactive regulator service 3	A proactive regulator service 4	A proactive regulator service 5
A more proactive local district network operator	A more proactive local district network operator 1	A more proactive local district network operator 2	A more proactive local district network operator 3	A more proactive local district network operator 4	A more proactive local district network operator 5
Financial support for the construction cost of projects	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 1	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 2	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 3	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 4	Financial support for the construction cost of projects 5

Other

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* 23. What industry do you represent / how would you classify yourself?

Private sector

Public sector (NOT local government)

Voluntary

Other (please specify)

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* 24. How engaged are you with investment in low-carbon projects?

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* 25. What do you believe are the main drivers for Local Authorities / Local Energy Partnerships to invest in low-carbon projects?
Rank these 1-5, 1 = very high driver, 5 = low driver

	1	2	3	4	5
Cost savings	Cost savings 1	Cost savings 2	Cost savings 3	Cost savings 4	Cost savings 5
Income generation	Income generation 1	Income generation 2	Income generation 3	Income generation 4	Income generation 5
Meeting government or local policy objectives	Meeting government or local policy objectives 1	Meeting government or local policy objectives 2	Meeting government or local policy objectives 3	Meeting government or local policy objectives 4	Meeting government or local policy objectives 5
Meeting the needs of residents - E.g reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options.	Meeting the needs of residents - E.g reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 1	Meeting the needs of residents - E.g reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 2	Meeting the needs of residents - E.g reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 3	Meeting the needs of residents - E.g reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 4	Meeting the needs of residents - E.g reducing fuel poverty, providing better transport options. 5

Other (please specify)

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* 26. What do you believe makes low-carbon projects attractive to investors?

Long term cash-flows

Regulatory certainty

Low risk profile

Return on investment

Other (please specify)

Challenges

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* 27. What do you believe are the main barriers to realising low-carbon projects

	A lot	A little	Not at all
Projects with development potential are hard to find	Projects with development potential are hard to find A lot	Projects with development potential are hard to find A little	Projects with development potential are hard to find Not at all
Returns aren’t high enough	Returns aren’t high enough A lot	Returns aren’t high enough A little	Returns aren’t high enough Not at all
Lack of technology / ideas	Lack of technology / ideas A lot	Lack of technology / ideas A little	Lack of technology / ideas Not at all
Complex system	Complex system A lot	Complex system A little	Complex system Not at all
Lack of regulatory underpinning	Lack of regulatory underpinning A lot	Lack of regulatory underpinning A little	Lack of regulatory underpinning Not at all

Other (please specify)

What changes do we need?

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* 28. What do you think central government should be providing to support the development of low-carbon projects?

A single gateway to all support (heat, energy efficiency, transport) regardless of government department

'Critical friend' advice to guide people through the development process

Capital to help fund technical and commercial studies

Support in developing a business case for a project

A proactive regulator service

A more proactive local district network operator

Financial support for the construction cost of projects

Other (please specify)

Pre-Workshop Survey

For Local Authority/Local Energy Partnerships (LEPs)

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* 1. Low-carbon projects are a priority for our authority/LEP 1-5 agree / disagree

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* 2. As local authorities and LEPs, we are aware about the different low-carbon opportunities there are (transport, heat, storage, renewables etc) 1-5 agree / disagree

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* 3. We have worked with developers and third party funders on low-carbon projects in the past (y/n)

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* 4. Please rank the following in order of priority for assessing low-carbon projects prior to their development (1 = most important, 5 = least important.)

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* 5. What is the investment potential of your pipeline of low carbon projects over the next 5 years?

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* 6. What stage are the projects in your pipeline at? Choose one which makes up the majority

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* 7. What challenges do you face when trying to develop projects? (score 1-5, 1 not a big problem, 5 very difficult)

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* 8. What kind of central government support would help you to develop projects?(score 1-5, 1 very high priority, 5 not a big priority)

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* 9. We see the UK low-carbon market with Local Authorities / Local Energy Partnerships as an attractive opportunity 1-5 agree / disagree

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* 10. We know about the different low-carbon opportunities there are (transport, heat, storage, renewables etc) 1-5 agree / disagree

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* 11. We have worked with the public sector/Local Energy Partnerships on low-carbon projects in the past (y/n)

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* 12. What makes a project attractive to you? Rank these 1-5, 1 high

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* 13. Thinking about the low-carbon projects you are interested in developing, what do you estimate to be their investment potential over the next 5 years?

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* 14. What challenges have you faced working with the public sector?

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* 15. What kind of central government support would help you to develop projects? (score 1-5, 1 very high priority, 5 not a big priority,)

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* 16. We see the UK low-carbon market with Local Authorities / Local Energy Partnerships as an attractive opportunity 1-5 agree / disagree

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* 17. We know about the different low-carbon opportunities there are (transport, heat, storage, renewables etc) 1-5 agree / disagree

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* 18. We have worked with the public sector/LEPs on low-carbon projects in the past (y/n)

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* 19. What makes a project attractive to you? Rank these 1-5, 1 high

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* 20. How much finance do you have available for investing in clean energy projects clean energy projects in the UK over the next 5 years?

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* 21. What challenges have you faced working with the public sector?

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* 22. What kind of central government support would help you finance public sector projects?

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* 23. What industry do you represent / how would you classify yourself?

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* 24. How engaged are you with investment in low-carbon projects?

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* 25. What do you believe are the main drivers for Local Authorities / Local Energy Partnerships to invest in low-carbon projects? Rank these 1-5, 1 = very high driver, 5 = low driver

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* 26. What do you believe makes low-carbon projects attractive to investors?

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* 27. What do you believe are the main barriers to realising low-carbon projects

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* 28. What do you think central government should be providing to support the development of low-carbon projects?

* 7. What challenges do you face when trying to develop projects?
(score 1-5, 1 not a big problem, 5 very difficult)

* 8. What kind of central government support would help you to develop projects?
(score 1-5, 1 very high priority, 5 not a big priority)

* 15. What kind of central government support would help you to develop projects?
(score 1-5, 1 very high priority, 5 not a big priority,)

* 25. What do you believe are the main drivers for Local Authorities / Local Energy Partnerships to invest in low-carbon projects?
Rank these 1-5, 1 = very high driver, 5 = low driver