In terms of how to prepare a local plan, authorities should assess future needs and opportunities for their area, explore and identify options for addressing these, and then set out a preferred approach.
Dispute resolution is the process through which parties involved in a contract, seek a solution on a claim that one party has made against the other.
A Quality Management System (QMS) is a collection of business processes focused on consistently meeting customer requirements and enhancing their satisfaction.
In the law, a seal affixed to a contract or other legal instrument has had special legal significance at various times in the jurisdictions that recognise it.
A guaranteed bond is a bond whose interest and principal payments are guaranteed by a third party.
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The final account is the conclusion of the contract sum and signifies the agreed amount that the employer will pay the contractor.
Defamation is a legal term used for a statement is one which injures the reputation of another person.
One common option is a performance bond so that money can be claimed from a guarantor bank at short notice, often simply on-demand.
A performance specification is a document that specifies the operational requirements of a component or installation.
A prescriptive specification conveys the requirements of a project through a detailed explanation of the materials that the contractor must use and the means of installing those materials.
When used in conjunction with a landscape construction contract, the JCLI LMWC should last for at least the duration of the rectification period.
Force majeure is generally intended to include occurrences beyond the reasonable control of a party from fulfilling its obligations under the contract.
The pre-start meeting is held to establish contract procedure and administration and is usually chaired by the Contract Administrator.
A domestic subcontractor is a subcontractor who contracts with the main contractor to supply or fix any materials or goods or execute work forming part of the main contract.
The appointment of nominated subcontractors establishes a direct contractual relationship between the client and the subcontractor.
Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment are tools used at the plan-making stage to assess the likely effects of the plan when judged against reasonable alternatives.
A Sustainability Appraisal is a systematic process that must be carried out during the preparation of Local Plans and Spatial Development Strategies.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a systematic decision support process, aiming to ensure that environmental and possibly other sustainability aspects are considered effectively in policy, plan and program making.