Licensing Policy Officer Location: Brynsworthy, EX31 3NP Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 34.00 per hour Job Ref: (phone number removed) Responsibilities The selected individual will manage the administration and enforcement of various statutory licensing functions to protect the public and the environment, with a specific focus on animal welfare. The role involves promoting and enforcing regulatory compliance across the Council’s licensing functions, including the Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, hackney and private hire, and animal welfare. Make officer determinations surrounding licences, registrations, etc., where delegated, ensuring high responsibility due to the impact on public safety and livelihoods. Support the efficient delivery of licences, registrations, notices, and permits. Regulate to achieve local economic growth by improving regulatory outcomes without imposing unnecessary burdens. Implement important financial controls for the Licensing Authority, especially around reporting and fee collection. Conduct proactive and reactive interventions, including advice, inspections, investigations, audits, and surveillance. Manage a varied reactive workload of complaints from the public and stakeholders regarding licensing issues. Effectively regulate within relevant legislat...