Planning Team Leader
- Responsible for providing complex planning advice and applying this to the determination of planning applications, preparation of planning policy and guidance or other activities related to the town planning and regeneration service.
- To lead teams of professional planners and regeneration officers in carrying out the functions of the planning and regeneration service and be responsible for the provision of highest quality, outcomes focused on the needs of clients including the Cabinet, committees, steering groups, other council bodies and elected members.
- To deliver complex and specialised town planning services including development management, the preparation of planning policy and delivery of planning related regeneration projects in accordance with recognised performance standards and delivery plans.
- To take responsibility for decisions and recommendations regarding development management, planning policy and other related planning and regeneration projects and activities that will have far reaching and lasting effects on the development of the borough and which have significant impacts on the local environment, economy and community. – Decisions and advice given by the postholder have the potential to have major impact on the development value of land in the borough, the amount of development that can take place, the delivery of council priorities such as affordable housing and have major environmental impacts.
- To provide advice on the statutory planning process reaching the highest standards of clarity and accuracy and to ensure that the impacts of planning policy and decisions is properly monitored and reported to demonstrate that it is effective in achieving the council’s aims – Decisions and advice given by the postholder have the potential to have major impacts on the legal, reputational and financial risks faced by the council including judicial review.
- To lead teams of professional staff working on planning decisions, policy and regeneration projects and apply effective methods of project management to ensure that all staff are operating at the appropriate level, are fully cooperating with all relevant colleagues and partner organisations and in accordance with all relevant procedures.
- To demonstrate political awareness in the provision of expert advice to members and senior officers of the council on all aspects of planning decisions, policy and regeneration projects.
- To attend and advise at formal meetings, to include committees and sub-committees, members, chief officers, steering groups and departments on matters relating to the work of the Planning and Growth Division.
- To communicate with authority and clarity on behalf of the council in high level negotiations with outside organisations on matters with far reaching and long lasting financial and political consequences .
- Achievement of results to planned deadlines requiring complex technical work.
- Preparation of reports to committee and/or senior council officers and external organisations.
- Planning and carrying out public consultation exercises.
- The post holder must hold a degree in a relevant subject or a relevant professional qualification and provide evidence of continuing professional development
- An understanding of how services are provided in a Local Government context and political awareness
- An understanding of management concepts, practices and principles gained through experience
- An understanding of the issues and financial constraints facing local government and, in particular, the services provided by the units under the post holder’s direction.
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