We will cover the costs for an Independent Examiner to review your neighbourhood plan. Appointment of the Examiner is managed by Cornwall Council in agreement with the NDP Steering Group. You will normally be able to choose from more than one candidate.
The Examiner will:
- Consider whether the neighbourhood plan meets the basic conditions and has followed the legal process
- Write a report and recommend modifications to the policies to ensure that they meet statutory requirements
- Confirm whether the neighbourhood plan can proceed to referendum
- Cornwall Council and the Parish Council will need to agree how the neighbourhood plan will be modified in accordance with the Examiner's report
- The Examiner will advise us of the voting area. This may include people beyond the neighbourhood plan area if it will affect them
The Examiner's report is not legally binding. However, we would normally follow the Examiner's recommendations unless there are exceptional circumstances.
You will need to provide an amended neighbourhood plan for publication. This should incorporate any necessary modifications. This is the version that will be voted on at referendum. It will be the final version of the neighbourhood plan.
Please do not publish any images that identify individuals. This is unless you have obtained data permissions or publish signatures.
