Contract to start ASAP until 23-05-25 with a possible extension.

Responsibilities:

Keep abreast of legislation, case law, current national and local policies and guidance to offer sound professional and technical advice and guidance to all parties, including the applicants and landowners.

Work in a positive and proactive manner that supports and facilitates delivery on high profile, strategically significant and complex sites, whilst also ensuring consistency with the wider corporate aspirations of the Council, and demonstrate a respect for the views of the local community.

To project manage the journey of specifically identified development proposals from end-to-end through the planning approval process.

Within this ensuring that individual applications are dealt with in accordance with the terms of Planning Performance Agreements or within other agreed timescales.

Be responsible for a development team approach through which you will coordinate and oversee the work of professional officers, consultees (internal and external) and others such as commissioned consultants.

You will take overall ownership of specific work outputs related to individual proposals, such as committee reports.

To represent the Council at committees and related briefings or public meetings.

To be directly responsible for appeal casework by written representation, hearing and inquiry planning appeals relating to major applications including acting as the Councils expert witness in such cases.

Entering into detailed discussions with applicants and/or their agents and their legal teams with regard to the securing of infrastructure arrangements and delivery, through the appropriate use of Section 106 contributions and controls, alongside the Community Infrastructure Levy.

To ensure the procurement of specialist advice and consultancy work is carried out effectively and in accordance with legislative requirements and the Councils procurement procedures.

Exercise delegated authority for decision making where required and within the scope of the Councils Scheme of Delegation.

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RQ1676731-01-26