Job Description
We’re Lichfield District Council. A local authority in the Heart of England that provides local services to over 100,000 residents. Our District is a beautiful place to live and work, with its historic city centre which has the impressive Lichfield Cathedral and is the birthplace of Samuel Johnson.
Our organisation is ambitious, innovative, and highly driven to be the best in all that we do.
We want to further this growth potential in all key areas of the business by hiring great people. In return, we can build stronger foundations, provide quality services, and help support our company objectives longer term.
Salary - £44,711 plus £5,000 market supplement.
Flexible working. Only 1-2 days per week required in our Lichfield office.
JOB PURPOSE
Be the Principal Policy and Strategy Officer (Planning) for the specialist policy area, leading on policy development and implementation. Responsible for developing and implementing the Council’s Local Plan and other planning policy documents such as supplementary planning guidance.
Working with the Place & Prosperity Policy & Strategy Team Leader to advise and influence Cabinet, Leadership Team and Wider Leadership Team on policy and strategy development and implementation in relation to spatial policy.
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