Governance Overview
The Mills Network is governed through a structured framework designed to support transparency, accountability, and long-term operational legitimacy.
Governance within the Network exists to ensure that infrastructure decisions remain aligned with public interest obligations, regulatory requirements, and long-term system stability. It is not intended to direct day-to-day operations.
The framework distinguishes between strategic coordination, operational execution, and independent oversight. This separation supports clear accountability and reduces the risk of conflicts between commercial, technical, and public considerations.
Governance structures are designed to endure across changes in technology, leadership, and operating conditions.
The Network maintains a clear separation between strategic planning, operational management, and oversight functions. Strategic coordination establishes long-term objectives and system-wide standards.
Operational management is responsible for implementing these standards across sites and ensuring continuity of service. Oversight functions operate independently to review compliance, assess risk, and evaluate performance against agreed benchmarks.
This structure is intended to prevent concentration of authority while enabling coordinated action.
Oversight arrangements are designed to provide assurance that the Network’s activities are conducted responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws and agreements.
These arrangements may include independent review processes, external audits, and reporting obligations to relevant authorities. Oversight mechanisms are proportionate to the scale and impact of operations.
Findings from oversight processes inform system planning and continuous improvement.
As a large-scale infrastructure operator, the Network recognises that its activities intersect with public systems, including energy networks, water resources, and regional planning regimes.
Governance arrangements are structured to account for these intersections and to support coordination with public authorities where appropriate.
This alignment reflects the Network’s role as a long-lived system rather than a short-term commercial project.
Governance frameworks are reviewed periodically to ensure continued relevance as operating conditions evolve. Reviews consider regulatory change, infrastructure performance, and emerging system risks.
Adjustments are made through defined processes rather than ad hoc intervention. This approach supports institutional stability while allowing for necessary adaptation.
Additional detail on accountability mechanisms is provided under Oversight and Accountability.