To administer the licensing responsibilities assigned to the Licensing Section of the Shared Regulatory Services MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Shared Regulatory Service operates across the three partner Councils, Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan under a single management structure. The Service is normally accountable to a Joint Committee of Elected Members; however, this role will primarily require the post holder to serve the Licensing and Public Protection Committees of each partner council and in some instances each cabinet or scrutiny committee on corporate matters To process and determine licence/permit/registration applications dealt with by the Licensing Section of the Shared Regulatory Services and carry out any other relevant administrative and clerical functions. To determine the suitability of applicants in respect of their appropriateness to hold a licence in order to ensure public protection. Respond to a range of routine written, telephone and "face to face" requests for specialist advice and guidance including responsibility for more complex cases as required by the Senior Licensing Officer To receive and be responsible for processing payments in respect of applications, issuing receipts, and recording transactions in accordance with financial rules and procedures To manage and overseethe inputting of computer-based and paper information systems utilising specialist or general software systems as appropriate within the Licensing Section To provide guidance and familiarisation training of staff as may be required. To keep accustomed with all relevant licensing legislation, guidance, processes and procedures and to amend general licensing procedures documents and databases as required. To collate and present statistical information in connection with the performance of the Licensing function and to assist with the continuous improvement of the service Deal with incoming and outgoing post for the section and ensure it is allocated correctly. Licensing Administrator Licensing Administrator Licensing Administrator Licensing Administrator Licensing Administrator Licensing Administrator Licensing Administrator Licensing Administrator