Our Fees

The right political consultancy can make or break your planning application.

A little spent now can save a fortune in the long term.

What you get

1.     Maximising your chances of success at committee

2.     Cost reduction and value for your money

3.     A consultancy with the right political connections

4.     Assurance that you have a consultancy that can undertake the work

5.     Appropriate and cost-effective consultation

6.     Enhanced reputation with the council, members and officers

What we do

We find you the most appropriate consultancy for your site.

  1. You give us the details and we will design an appropriate brief. This is cleared with you.

  2. From our Master Directory® we identify consultancies who can meet the brief.

  3. We give this brief to the consultancies and ask for proposals. These are shared with you.

  4. We review the proposals with you.

  5. We revert to the consultancies to ensure that:

  • All the work is necessary;

  • Whether there are elements which are missing;

  • What parts could be improved;

  • Assurances on the key team to run the project.

6. A final proposal is agreed which can include:

  • A fixed fee or a capped fee;

  • All expenses;

  • Success fees as appropriate.

Like all good gamekeepers, we have been poachers once.

 We save you time and money…or no fees

Fee structures should be simple and easy to understand, as we advise all our clients. We charge no expenses or disbursements, so the price you see on the ‘label’ is the price you pay.

There is no ‘running meter’.

After our initial consultation, for which there is no charge, work does not begin until we have agreed a fee proposal with you.

Audits

We also provide a bespoke audit service where we can review the Consultancy’s work after an agreed period, say, three months, to ensure they are meeting the brief.

This gives you peace of mind and time to focus on your site.