Planning Policy Team Leader

Teqniq is searching for a Planning Policy Team Leader to work in the public sector.

36 hours per week.

6 months contract.

09:00-17:00

Job Description:

To lead the Planning Policy Team and manage the production, maintenance and monitoring of the workplace’s Local Development Scheme and Local Plan documents for the borough in accordance with statutory procedures and best practice, ensuring coordination with the corporate policy direction, the work of other services and the workplace’s other plans and programmes.

To commission surveys, studies or other specialist services as needed and manage such projects effectively.

To provide written and verbal evidence to Local Plan examinations and public inquiries.

To ensure that the duty to cooperate is fulfilled, including engagement with other local authorities on their development plans, and to promote the interests of the workplace in cross boundary strategic planning work.

To advise stakeholders and the general public in relation to planning policy matters and to deliver effective community engagement in the production of planning policy documents.

To provide oversight of the provision of planning policy advice on planning applications, and responses to planning policy consultations from Government, Government agencies, and other organisations as appropriate.

To lead the Planning Policy Team, supervise, develop and appraise staff, to help them understand and undertake their roles.

Assist the Development Manager with the management of the Planning Policy budget and maintenance of an up-to-date business plan for the service.

To be committed to continuing professional development, keeping informed of best practice, relevant legislation and current planning issues, and to implement service changes and improvements accordingly.

TEQ-0525-RQ1513745

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