Policy and Implementation Planning Clause Samples

Policy and Implementation Planning. The Parties agree that successfully meeting the objectives for this MOU will require a collaborative approach to policy and implementation planning. The signatories are committed to developing Niagara and building good communities. The parties agree to provide comments based on:  Legislative, regulatory or delegated authority,  Council approved policies and by-laws,  Interests that have been identified through this MOU, pre-consultation, terms of reference, complete application requirements, and/or requisite studies. Specific provisions related to roles and responsibilities are provided in this MOU and Table 1 - Responsibilities by Application Type, Report, Submission. The Parties agree that a high degree of policy alignment is important in advancing an integrated and consistent planning system. In order to achieve policy alignment, the Parties agree to collaborate and include the following measures for each policy planning project and implementation of projects:  Pre-consultation with relevant partners, prior to project start-up, identifying areas of common interest,  Placement of appropriate representation on project steering committees;  Agreed-to milestone meetings, consultations, and document review;  Mutually satisfactory review protocols with shared commitment to timeliness; and  Work collaboratively toward sharing GIS files and data.