Chief Planning Officer heading Merton Council's planning service, which spans development management, strategic applications, policy, enforcement and developer obligations. The work centres on shaping major schemes and regeneration, steering planning policy, and securing the infrastructure and community benefits that growth brings. It is a senior post leading around 30 staff and acting as the principal professional adviser to Members and senior leaders, with a housing programme and reform of the planning system ahead.
What the job involves
- Lead the planning service and its around 30 staff
- Shape major development schemes and regeneration
- Steer planning policy
- Secure infrastructure and community benefits from growth
- Oversee development management, strategic applications, enforcement and developer obligations
- Advise Members and senior leaders on planning matters
- Work with developers, communities and partners
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Chief Planning Officer employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
