Common use of Collaborative working Clause in Contracts

Collaborative working. 4.1 The Parties intend to share information (some of which will be confidential in nature) in order that they can maximise the benefits delivered to the residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and ▇▇▇▇▇ and to identify projects and activities which the Foundation can provide in an effective manner. 4.2 The Parties agree to work together in a spirit of mutual trust and in good faith and co-operation to identify and agree suitable projects and activities (having regard for the suitability of the site, health and safety factors, and other issues). 4.3 Having identified projects or activities that the Parties wish to support, the Parties will agree how they will be funded, which may involve The Foundation raising additional funds. 4.4 The Parties agree to retain full independence from each other and to enter a Project Agreement (as defined in paragraph 7) in respect of each matter in which they have agreed to collaborate. 4.5 The Foundation acknowledges that: 4.5.1 where the Council are owners and / or managers of the green spaces which it wishes to enhance, then the Council has the power to give or deny permission for any projects, events or other activities The Foundation wishes to fund or carry out in their respective parks and green space and the Council shall have absolute discretion over whether a particular project or activity within its administrative area proceeds; and 4.5.2 where the Council are trustees of green spaces the Council will notify The Foundation of this and the parties recognise that the Council will be acting in its capacity as trustee (Trustee) and that accordingly decisions taken by the Council in respect of those green spaces will be subject to the decision making process and constitutions which apply to any such trust. 4.6 The Council acknowledges that the Foundation’s funds must be utilised to enhance parks and green spaces and that otherwise funds are used to provide for the running costs of The Foundation. 4.7 The Parties agree to notify the other as soon as they become aware of any matter which could disrupt, delay or prevent progress on any agreed projects or activities under this MoU or otherwise impact on the projects or activities of one of the Parties. The Parties shall work to the principle of ‘no surprises’.