The Bill also states that the proper planning and sustainable development of community requires a positive and effective working partnership between the planning authority and those undertaking the development. A key role of planning authorities is to grow sustainable development. The Bill provides the broader options which are to be agreed between the planning authority and the applicant. The decision on whether to make an agreement under section 96(3)(b) should be a joint decision between the applicant and the planning authority. The wording used in the Bill gives the planning authority the power to refuse any proposal made under this subsection. Reasonable proposals have to be considered and have to be allowed to be made.