Planning Policy Team Leader

Key tasks and accountabilities will be as listed.

• To contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective Planning Strategy Team for the Borough, including engagement with developers and other key bodies in the delivery of quality developments and a robust planning policy framework

• To assist in the Council's effective corporate governance and the formulation of corporate strategy, plans and targets; contributing to the delivery of the Council's corporate vision and strategic objectives.

• To manage a team of policy staff to produce the Local Plans and other planning documentation from inception through to public inquiry and examination.

• To provide creativity, knowledge and guidance in relation to all types Policy Planning tasks as necessary, in particular the most complex Policy Planning tasks including the creation of sound planning policy, presenting at Local Plan public examinations and appeal work including leading on policy input at public inquiries.

• To project manage and/or procure technical work to provide a robust evidence base on a wide range of policy planning matters.

• To deputise for the Planning Strategy Manager as required, including engagement with the South-west Herts Joint Strategic Plan.

• To manage the activities and performance of a variety of other staff and external consultants as required.

• To work with the Planning Strategy Manager to provide service input into all relevant committee processes, from a team perspective, in conjunction with Democratic Services. To supervise the preparation of all relevant Committee and Panel (including the Member Planning Panel and CIL Panel) agendas ensuring the provision of high quality reports to agreed timescales and to represent the Council at pre-Committee briefings and Committee meetings.

• To manage a complex workload, dealing with a variety of schemes or Spatial Planning tasks across the Borough, as well as the allocation and supervision of work to junior staff and support for senior staff.

• To utilise information technology to improve service delivery and to encourage staff to work innovatively to maximise resources.

• To represent the authority at a senior level when dealing with partners, developers, and other interested parties to ensure a joined-up approach to the delivery of the service, including interface with government departments.

• To work with the Planning Strategy Manager to allow for the effective establishment and delivery of performance management measures including quality management, cost effectiveness and continuous service improvement.

13) To lead on planning policy input to sustainability and climate change work led by the Principal Climate Change and Sustainability Officer and economic development work led by the Principal Economic Development Officer. 14) To regularly monitor work programmes, performance and quality targets of team members including quarterly performance reviews, one-to-one meetings and all other HR policies to ensure that the service meets agreed objectives and delivers a consistent approach.15) Provide expert professional advice and solutions in an intelligible and timely fashion to Chief Officers, elected members, regulators and other stakeholders.16) To work with the Planning Strategy Manager to ensure that communications within and about planning policy are effective, appropriate and improve and enhance the reputation of the service and the Council.18) To safeguard children, young people and adults at risk and make referrals to

the appropriate agency. To train and supervise staff to enable them to respond

to the safeguarding needs of service users.