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Concern #491 | Need Case and Options Appraisal Not Demonstrated
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Need Case and Options Appraisal Not Demonstrated
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Description
The public case for Peak Cluster may assert an overall “need” (decarbonising cement/lime and securing domestic supply) without publishing a sufficiently transparent options appraisal showing that the preferred CCS pipeline + storage route is the best available solution versus credible alternatives.
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Origin
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Desired Outcome
A clear, publishable decision basis: full options appraisal, assumptions, metrics, sensitivities, and a transparent rationale showing why this option is preferred.
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What Could Go Wrong
A politically attractive solution proceeds without robust comparative evidence, leading to avoidable impacts, cost escalation, public distrust, and a lock-in to a suboptimal pathway.
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Current Situation
Consultation material exists, but the public-facing narrative can be too high-level to validate key decision inputs (alternatives assessed, why rejected, comparative costs, risks, and impacts).
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Strategy Narrative (JSON)
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Proposed Strategy
1. Request publication of the full business case and options appraisal (including assumptions and sensitivity ranges). 2. Define a “Need Test” checklist (metrics required before consent). 3. Track claims vs evidence in an Evidence Bank (date/source/metric/assumption). 4. Require decision gates: “no DCO submission until X evidence is published/verified”.
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Action Strategy (JSON List)
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Cause
Decision-making is being driven by strategic narrative and programme momentum faster than evidence is being made publicly verifiable.
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Event
The preferred option advances through consenting and funding stages without transparent comparative analysis.
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Consequence
A major infrastructure scheme is consented and built without a defensible “best option” case, increasing the likelihood of poor value and long-term controversy.
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