a EP should conduct a full analysis of the factors which contributed to the delay to the project. EP has started this process and should put in place a protocol for dealing with factors should they arise again in the future, whilst recognising that the process of commercial negotiation within the open market place cannot always be controllable. For example, in light of the delay to residential development EP has refined its standardised documentation for negotiating with third party developers. This now requires MDL to report any variations required.