Aatom Recruitment is looking for Team Leader Local Plans on behalf of a Local Authority. Job Title: Team Leader Local Plans Contract Duration: 6 Months Hours Per Week: 37 Work Pattern: 1 in the office 4 days at home May need to coming in for evening meetings etc Job Purpose To manage the preparation, implementation, and review of the statutory local development framework for the Borough to realise the council s vision and objectives for sustainable development. To manage the provision of advice to the Council and its customers upon the implications of new legislation, policy guidance and initiatives advanced by other bodies and agencies. Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination. Main Duties and Responsibilities To support the Group Leader Plans, Policies and Place Making in managing the preparation and review of the Council s statutory local development framework and related non statutory policies, standards and guidance, with particular responsibility for the management of major, strategic and more complex planning policy issues, in accordance with adopted service standards and defined performance indicators. Manage the staff within the Local Plans team and provide supervision to assist them in undertaking complex and challenging assignments to ensure a coordinated and appropriate approach to local plan activity. Ensure the coordinated implementation of adopted development plan policies and the ..... full job details .....