Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultancy

Skegness Town Council require consultancy to support the creation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) in Skegness. This consultancy will comprise support and guidance to Councillors and others involved in the plan, community engagement and consultation activities, provision of Planning Policy advice and support in applying for available NDP grants. The contract will be staged, with gateway reviews with possible break points: Stage 1 - Project planning, education and communication and assistance in applying for financial support by way of grant Gateway 1 - Have we got the commitment, resources and understanding to complete? Are resources for next phase in place? If yes proceed to Stage 2. If no either extend the phase or stop. Stage 2 - Consultation, research, evidence gathering including surveys and statistical analysis. Gateway 2 - Have we got all the necessary evidence needed to fully understand what is needed and why? Is there sufficient local engagement to support later stages? Are resources for next phase in place? If yes proceed to Stage 3. If no either extend the phase to increase this or Stop. Stage 3 - Development of aims and vision and objectives and testing these for local community support and for integration with East Lindsey District Council's Local Plan. Gateway 3 - Are the aims, vision and objectives created supported by the local community and local businesses? Is East Lindsey DC, the Planning Authority, on board? Are resources for next phase in place? If yes proceed to stage 4. If no, redraft and re-consult or Stop. Stage 4 - Development of policies and writing of the NDP to the standard required by the local Planning Authority. Prospective suppliers are required to provide:- - a firm price for stage 1 - a base cost for stages 2-4 which will be confirmed at each Gateway Decision Point - a list of likely/possible additional costs that may be incurred together with day/hourly rates that would be charged for this additional work - a description of what will be provided at each stage including any assumptions made - a description and details of the proposed team - details of experience in delivering this type of work - details of capacity to deliver the contract - There will be no contractual commitment to proceed beyond any Gateway decision point but the expectation is that this will occur if the Council is satisfied that the previous stage has met its expectations and progress can be made on the next stage. The NDP area under consideration is bounded by Skegness and Winthorpe Parish boundary. Skegness Town Council will not enter into extended discussion other than to clarify any points in the above description of works.