CAPABILITY STATEMENT Paul J Malam BSc (Hons) MRICS FIQ Paul advises on a wide variety of issues relating to minerals, waste management and heavy manufacturing developments, but specialises in the identification, appraisal, acquisition and forward planning of such sites. He is experienced in the long-term strategic management of large minerals and waste portfolios for both the landowning and industrial sectors, and also advises on valuation, lease and sale negotiations, compensation, non domestic rating and planning. Paul sits on both the Rating Steering Group and the Land, Property and Minerals Committee of the British Ceramic Confederation, representing his clients interests in the heavy clay manufacturing sector. Paul is a Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying and an Affiliate of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management. Primary Skills • Strategic advice in respect of Minerals and Waste potential, site finding, appraisals and acquisition • Contract negotiations • Minerals and Waste Management – management of large portfolios of minerals and waste assets • Strategic property advice to the heavy manufacturing sector • Non Domestic Rating for the minerals, waste and manufacturing sectors • Town and Country Planning for Minerals and Waste Developments • Valuation for a variety of purposes including secured lending, CGT, Taxation, Company Accounts and takeover and merger • Compulsory Purchase and Compensation • Expert Witness • Examples of Experience Appointed Expert for valuation dispute at waste transfer station Appointed as expert in disputed loan security valuation relating to a waste transfer station and recycling facility in Grimsby. Paul’s instruction required the property to be considered both in terms of base commercial/industrial property value with additional research and commentary to then be provided as to the application of appropriate premiums reflecting the bespoke nature of planned/permitted operations. Expert Witness for disputed sand and gravel plant site rent On behalf of a longstanding client, Paul acted as lessors agent in respect of disputed rental arrangements under lease provisions for an open market rent review. Paul provided expert advice to the client in respect of strategic and market reasons supporting a fair level of rent to be levied before providing formal evidence to the appointed Expert supporting the landlords’ position. The outcome of the exercise saw Paul secure a substantial rental increase on behalf of his client. Planning consent for flagship brickworks Preparation of a major application to extend and reorganise one of the flagship clay extraction operations for the UK’s largest brickmaker. The consent, providing 60 years of further clay reserves for the associated brickworks, was the result of a large scale project management exercise including a full environmental impact assessment. The quarry extension was consented subject to a range of conditions, carefully negotiated to avoid costly, ongoing liabilities for future studies and monitoring. Expert Witness in respect of minerals and landfill compensation Advising a Local Authority, Paul has provided valuation and expert witness advice in respect of a compensation claim lodged resulting from the modification of planning conditions under a mineral ROMP review. Paul represented his client in both negotiations with the Claimant in respect of loss of mineral and landfill assets and provided Expert Witness submissions for Lands Tribunal Due diligence for ex British Coal property transfers Advising the Land Restoration Trust, Paul provided due diligence advice for the transfer of restored amenity land resulting from the closure of the UK coalfield to the Trust for future long term management. Working alongside the Trusts legal team, Paul was responsible for analysing remediation history, with a view to providing complete sellers packs covering such matters as planning, remediation and title. Strategic mineral search for factory investment Advising the world’s largest clay product manufacturer on the location and acquisition of strategic mineral reserves to support the development of a £20 million factory unit. Paul provided geological and planning advice to identify workable reserves, and undertook negotiations with landowners to progress securing options to extract. Qualifications Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors RICS Registered Valuer Fellow of Institute of Quarrying BSc (Hons) Minerals Estate Management – Sheffield Hallam University Member of CBI Minerals Group Committee Member of British Ceramic Confederation Lands and Property Group and Rating Revaluation Steering Group Career 2015: Proprietor, Paul Malam Consultancy 2005 - 2014: Partner, Carter Jonas 2000 - 2005: Associate, Carter Jonas 1997 - 2000: Senior Minerals Surveyor, Carter Jonas 1996 - 1997: Minerals Surveyor, John German 1994 - 1996: Minerals Surveyor, Strutt & Parker