2.2.  Meaning of All Reasonable Endeavours

For the purposes of paragraph 2.1 (Contractor to obtain Planning Permission) and paragraph 2.9 (Interim Services), of this Schedule 26 (Planning) "All Reasonable Endeavours" means that the Contractor shall:

2.2.1.  in relation to the preparation, submission and process of any Planning Application made in the name of the Contractor incur all reasonably necessary expenditure and do all the things reasonably necessary (including the commencement and prosecution or defence of Proceedings in accordance with and subject to the provisions hereof) and in doing so shall exercise all proper care and skill to secure or procure the grant of Satisfactory Planning Permission;

2.2.2.  prepare all documentation and supporting information in accordance with good planning practice;

2.2.3.  respond to all other queries of the Planning Authority or [             ] promptly;

2.2.4.  (subject to paragraph 2.6 (Appeal Contingency)) meet the costs of any Proceedings such costs to include the cost of instructing Leading Counsel (including for the purposes of deciding whether to initiate or pursue Proceedings) and securing the services of any expert witnesses considered necessary for the purpose of such Proceedings;

2.2.5.  provide forthwith copies to the Authority of all instructions (including enclosures) given to Leading Counsel and opinions received from Leading Counsel relating to such Proceedings in respect of any Planning Permission sought. The Authority's Representative shall be entitled to attend any conference with Leading Counsel and the Contractor shall endeavour when arranging such conference to agree a convenient time for attendance by the Authority's Representative; and

2.2.6.  in relation to any Judicial Review Challenge, provide to the Authority all such assistance as it reasonably requires to the extent that the provisions of such reasonable assistance does not cause the Contractor to incur any material expense (on each individual occasion or in the aggregate).

provided always that this paragraph 2.2 shall not require the Contractor to join as interested party in any Judicial Review Challenge