Common use of Consensus Building Clause in Contracts

Consensus Building. 5.4.1. The Council intends to build as much consensus as possible during the RLDP preparation process and hopes that all parties will engage from the outset. In order to do this a variety of consultation methods (see section 5.6) will enable structured discussions and involvement with the aim of building as much consensus as possible. This approach should reduce the time taken to reach adoption by reducing the number of deposit objections to policies and therefore reducing the time spent at later stages of the Plan preparation process. Consensus building will be assisted through the establishment and sharing of a common information base for the key issues from the start of the process. 5.4.2. Where consensus cannot be achieved, it is important that the sources of information leading to a decision are explicit and respected by all parties. In such instances, other appropriate matters such as national policy will be considered to determine any outcome. Progression may also be made on a majority basis.