Consultant DM Manager (Temporary)

Tender description

3 days per week for 6 months with a review after 3 months Overall Purpose: To assist the Head of Planning and Principal Planning Officers (DM) to provide professional planning leadership and management of staff within the Development Management and Enforcement Teams in delivering all aspects of the Authority's planning function, with a clear emphasis on mentoring junior officers and continuous improvement, performance delivery and customer service. To assist the Head of Planning and Principal Planning Officers in attending Authority meetings, including Planning Access and Rights of Way Committee (PAROW), Audit and Scrutiny Committee and National Park Authority Meetings where necessary including Pre-committee meetings and Site Visits. Additional responsibilities; To sign off householder delegated applications and Planning Contravention Notices, to counter sign all other applications on behalf of the Authority, in accordance with the agreed Authority Scheme of Delegation. To assist and advise officers on all forms of planning and related matters including, but not limited to, major and/or complex planning applications, minor and householder applications, fringe applications, major infrastructure applications, listed building consents, conservation consents, advertisement consents, prior notification consents, conditions monitoring and enforcement cases. To assist and advise when appropriate, EIA screening and provide EIA screening and scoping opinions formally on behalf of the Authority. To assist in negotiating with agents, developers, internal consultees and statutory bodies in respect of all planning related work, including development plan preparation, planning applications, pre-application enquiries, the negotiation of Section 106 Agreements and providing design and sustainable development advice. Assist and advise with dealing with preliminary and formal pre-application enquiries in respect of major developments within the National Park and major developments on the fringes of the National Park. Providing guidance and advice to members of the public on planning matters and attendance at planning surgeries. To assist and advise on all types of planning Appeals and Examinations in Public, including the production of statements, statements of common ground and proof of evidence and appear as expert witness on behalf of the National Park Authority and to support the planning team members through appeal hearings, examinations and inquiries. To respond if necessary to formal complaints about the Planning Service on behalf of the Authority in line with the Authority’s procedures and Ombudsman inquiries under the direction of the Planning and Heritage Manager. To assist with representing the Authority at Welsh Government meetings, the Planning Officer Society for Wales meetings, Three Parks meetings, Regional Planning Group meetings and Development Control Managers Forum meetings. To assist in responding to Welsh Government Consultations and requests and any other proposed changes to legislation or guidance on behalf of the Authority