Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Planning Monitoring and Reporting:
Conduct monitoring functions for the Planning Service.
Produce reports, including the Authority Monitoring Report, Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement, and five-year housing land supply statement regularly.
Research and Analysis:
Undertake research related to planning policy.
Provide relevant information to customers through research and analysis
Policy Development:
Assist in the preparation of local development plan policy and supplementary planning documents.
Draft policies efficiently and effectively.
Produce evidence to support planning policy formation.
Knowledge Management:
Stay up-to-date with national and local planning legislation, policy, and guidance.
Provide policy advice and information to site promoters, developers, and the public.
Consultation and Communication:
Analyze responses to planning policy consultations.
Manage and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Keep records systematically to set targets and monitor achievements.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Conduct site visits and attend meetings related to planning policy and future development.
Provide comprehensive planning policy advice to various stakeholders.
Leadership and Support:
Provide guidance and support for communities considering or preparing neighborhood plans.
Provide guidance to junior team members.
GIS Mapping:
Use GIS system to create policies maps supporting development plan documents.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Website Liaison:
Liaise with IT and Communications for improvements to the website.
Publicity and Public Participation:
Prepare and organize publicity, public participation, exhibitions, and display projects.
Maintain consultation databases.
Inquiries and Examinations:
Prepare evidence for and appear at public inquiries or examinations related to planning policy issues.
Legal Compliance:
Ensure compliance with statutory and legal obligations in policy planning.
Manage appointed consultants and ensure satisfactory outcomes.
Presentations and Communication:
Carry out confident and effective presentations to various audiences.
Health and Safety:
Be aware of Health and Safety legislation and ensure compliance.
Other Duties:
Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by the manager.
Responsibility for Assets and Data:
Handling data as required by the Data Protection Act 2018.
Working Conditions and Environment:
Hybrid working available as per agile working policy.
Travel across the Borough for site visits and meetings.
Occasional attendance at meetings or events outside normal working hours.
Corporate Responsibilities:
Adherence to the rules, Employment Policies, Constitution, and Code of Conduct.
Compliance with rules related to financial accounting, equality and diversity, health and safety, risk management, anti-fraud, data quality and data protection, business continuity, major emergency plan, procurement and contract management, and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.