Issue - decisions

Appointment of Examiner for the Brampton Neighbourhood Plan

18/05/2023 - Appointment of Examiner for the Brampton Neighbourhood Plan

To procure the services of Nigel McGurk to Examine the Brampton Neighbourhood Plan through the Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Referral Service (NPIERS).

The nature of the work is to undertake the independent examination of the Neighbourhood Plan for Brampton, in accordance with the standard consultancy agreement for such work.

The work includes provision of a report on whether the Plan meets basic conditions (as required) and can be ‘Made’, with or without modifications.

The Consultant fee for this work is £750 per day plus expenses to a maximum (without written permission) of 10 days of time input. This may be needed if a hearing is deemed necessary.

The Council will fund this from the Neighbourhood Planning Grant Reserve which comprises Government funding claimed for previous Neighbourhood Planning work. The Council will be able to claim further funding after the revised plan comes into force following examination.