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Expert conferences and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are tools to help resolve:
Independent expert witnesses are invited to:
Independent expert witnesses could include planners, engineers and urban designers. Submitters, lawyers and panel members do not attend.
At the end of the expert conference, all independent expert witnesses create a Joint Witness Statement. The JWS helps the Independent Hearings Panel understand:
The JWS is shared with all parties and the panel.
Alternative dispute resolution helps to resolve issues before the hearing through mediation. Submitters, council officers, experts and a facilitator work together to help resolve the disputes.
Once the issue is resolved, the joint statement is signed by all participants. The joint statement will also include all agreements and issues that are not resolved.