Common use of Consensus Building Clause in Contracts

Consensus Building. ‌ 5.1.1.1 A key objective of the LDP system is to build consensus from the outset. A variety of consultation methods (see below) will enable structured discussions and involvement with the aim of building as much consensus as possible. NPT Council is committed to early and effective stakeholder and community engagement in plan making as this is something that the Authority believes is essential to ensuring that the RLDP is relevant and inclusive to local communities, and critical to achieve local ownership and legitimacy for policies that will shape the future development of the County Borough. 5.1.1.2 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. 5.1.1.3 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.‌